That's because in their article all they've done is parrot oil and gas industry talking points. Even when the electricity is generated by fossil sources, the l

That's because in their article all they've done is parrot oil and gas industry talking points. Even when the electricity is generated by fossil sources, the lifetime impact of an electric vehicle is smaller than a conventional vehicle: https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-how-electric-vehicles-help-to-tackle-climate-change https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-how-electric-vehicles-... Cobalt use in lithium-ion batteries is falling: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-batteries-cobalt-volkswagen/ https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-batteries-cobalt-vol... Ironically however what I feel the case is being made for is not his 'all of the above' energy policy- that doesn't follow from the facts. It supports investment in nuclear energy and decreased consumption.