Amy Boulanger is Executive Director of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance. She says it's difficult to enforce best practices no matter where in the world we're talking about mining. There are some great examples of things going well right now, she says. Climate ones empowering conversations connect all aspects of the climate emergency.
Batteries are a critical part of the transition away from fossil fuels. From electric vehicles to grid scale storage for wind and solar, demand for batteries is expected to grow 500% by 2030. In order to meet that demand, we’re going to need a lot more batteries. And while companies like JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials are building capacity for recycling, for now that means a lot more mining. How do we build a battery supply chain that meets demand and reduces harm?
This episode is underwritten by ClimateWorks.
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