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> Any environmental impact from lithium mining needs to be weighed against the impact of continued extraction and burning of fossil fuels There's also the cost
by root_axis 5y ago
> Any environmental impact from lithium mining needs to be weighed against the impact of continued extraction and burning of fossil fuels
There's also the costs and externalities of shipping fuel to fueling stations all over the country in perpetuity, there's no additional cost to "ship" electricity to homes or charging stations.
- nytgop77 5y agoSome (5%) electricity is lost during the transfer. https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3 https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105&t=3