79% of extractable lithium in the US is within 35 miles of indigenous reservations. Do you think there's enough industry oversight to ensure that indigenous people won't once again bear the burden of consequences of this kind of industrial action? There is not a country in the world with laws sufficient to prevent significant harm where mining happens, she says. "We don't need 20 years of research and technology to get at best practice mining"
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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices