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Some people see the [transition to renewable energy] as "Big Lithium is replacing Big Oil". This brings up a valid question: What ''would be'' lithium's environmental impact, compared to the oil we're trying to phase out? | Some people see the [transition to renewable energy] as "Big Lithium is replacing Big Oil". This brings up a valid question: | ||
'''What ''would be'' lithium's environmental impact, compared to the oil we're trying to phase out?''' | |||
Thought experiment: Status quo -vs- perfectly renewable energy powering lithium-battery-based [[electric vehicles]]: | Thought experiment: Status quo -vs- perfectly renewable energy powering lithium-battery-based [[electric vehicles]]: | ||
* oil: impact of mining{{qn}} + climate change{{qn}} | * oil: impact of mining{{qn}} + climate change{{qn}} | ||
* lithium: impact of mining{{qn}} | * lithium: impact of mining{{qn}} | ||