The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
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The rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis
cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/post/1058332
TL;DR companies making EV batteries don't have good environmental processes.
Which, we knew. It's why we shouldn't run out to replace ice with ev but if you're in the market for a new vehicle, then go ev. Plus this is an old old argument from conservatives, it's been proven many times that the environmental impacts are offset after a year or so of driving compared to driving ICE
The article talks specifically about an EV battery plant in Nevada has drained all of the water and destroyed habitats. I don't think that's going to be offset by people driving EVs.
But that's not necessarily an inherent issue with EV batteries; it's an issue with that particular battery maker having a poor environmental policy. It's not the same as burning coal, where you can do it a little less bad but pollution is essentially unavoidable in the process.
But isn't that part of what the EU law is trying to tackle
I have the impression that in the EU what they care more about is having a constant supply and recycling. At least this was my understanding from the European Critical Raw Materials Act.
Maybe there's another piece of legislation that tackles the issue of how these materials are mined, but I don't know about it. So if anyone does, please share.
Maybe, but the article is 90% about a plant in Nevada; EU regulations aren't going to affect that much.