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There was a discussion on HN a few days ago dealing with this issue. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14964857 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1496485

• KGIII 9y ago
  Thank you. I missed that one. I do notice it is specifically about cell phones, though I suspect it is difficult to tell where else it is used. I don't own enough shares to pressure them into ethical sourcing and, honestly, hadn't even given it much thought until just now. I only have ~850 shares. Which, while a bunch, isn't going to influence much. It does make me curious.
  • quickthrower2 9y ago
    You did quite nicely!
  • Inconel 9y ago
    Yes, that article isn't specifically about automotive batteries but I figured it was still fresh in reader's minds. It wouldn't surprise me if ICE cars had similar problems with conflict minerals, particularly in the catalytic converters. I'd love to see a really exhaustive study comparing the environmental effects of ICE and EV cars when taking into account the entire product lifecycle from mining, transport, manufacturing, power generation and distribution, refining, etc. I've seen studies comparing a few of these things but nothing that goes from the time some alloy is mined or oil is taken from the ground through the entire life of an automobile.
    • KGIII 9y ago
      There are a lot of externalities but here's a recent one with a bunch of information. http://www.adlittle.com/fileadmin/editorial_us/downloads/ADL_BEVs_vs_ICEVs_January_24_2017_USA.pdf http://www.adlittle.com/fileadmin/editorial_us/downloads/ADL... This is a bit older and more about energy consumption. http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/218621/218621.pdf http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/218621/...
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