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>>...the environment will definitely appreciate the electrified... Nobody is concerned about the countries (e.g. Bolivia) involved to extract the materials nee
by zepearl 8y ago
>>...the environment will definitely appreciate the electrified...
Nobody is concerned about the countries (e.g. Bolivia) involved to extract the materials needed for the batteries => this might kill them (on one hand I agree saying "they should be able to care for themselves", but on the other hand there are gigantic interests at play which will put huge pressure on their governments/politicians) => whoever buys a battery nowadays should think twice about its environmentally-friendliness?
Ideally, we don't want to re-play the oil-wars, in a different theatre? Hopefully not?
- newnewpdro 8y agoAny transition on this scale is going to have casualties, it's pretty much moot. If you have a less harmful solution than EVs to transitioning to fossil-fuel-free transportation I hear it's quite a lucrative opportunity.
- zepearl 8y agoI do agree with your statement in general, but consumers are supposed to care, at least a little bit. In my personal case I did invest something into a cobalt mine in Idaho because they're doing everything right from my point of view - but I agree that this might not be a selling point if people do not become aware of what's happening (as well far away).
- pjc50 8y agoI think this is more the other way round: Bolivia is desperate for something with world market value to export, so they're seeking investment for lithium mining. https://www.americasquarterly.org/content/others-snub-bolivias-lithium-will-morales-gamble-germany-pay https://www.americasquarterly.org/content/others-snub-bolivi... It's a very poor country.