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That is if, not only can we keep making them, we produce them at massive scales without inciting coups around the world for Lithium [1]. Because let us be hones
by PartiallyTyped 6y ago
That is if, not only can we keep making them, we produce them at massive scales without inciting coups around the world for Lithium [1]. Because let us be honest with ourselves, the CIA has staged coups around the world many-a-times [2], and iirc but can't locate that some of said instances were done to support private entities.
[1] https://www.indepthnews.net/index.php/opinion/3735-we-will-coup-whoever-we-want-elon-musk-and-the-overthrow-of-democracy-in-bolivia https://www.indepthnews.net/index.php/opinion/3735-we-will-c...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_regime_change https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_involvement_in_r...
- _nalply 6y agoLithium for energy storage is not the only option. Pumped water already has been a thing for decades. Additionally other avenues are being explored like [1] pumped air and [2] lifting concrete weights. [1] https://www.planete-energies.com/en/medias/close/what-compressed-air-energy-storage https://www.planete-energies.com/en/medias/close/what-compre... [2] https://profittrends.com/energy-investing/renewable-energy/swiss-startup-energy-storage-crane-concrete/ https://profittrends.com/energy-investing/renewable-energy/s...
- PartiallyTyped 6y agoInteresting solutions, especially the latter, absolutely brilliant, despite the reduction in efficiency, it probably trumps batteries wrt to first materials used.