Rare Minerals in Batteries? Greener, Friendlier Alternatives Already in Use — RMI Reality Check

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By RMIDec 9, 2021, 11:50 pm192 pts
By Amory Lovins The Myth For years, commentators have been handwringing about the extraction practices, environmental and social harms, and corporate ownership of mining operations that contribute to clean energy technology, with a focus on cobalt, rare earths, and other rare ingredients of the clean energy…

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