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Jackie Ann Patterson's avatar

I'm glad to read this article because I think it is important to call out "greenwashing". I don't understand what a modern version of a low energy lifestyle would be - if such a thing exists or its back to cave-dwelling?? Have also wondered how people hustling to make ends meet can be effective in either calling for change and living the change? Or maybe cynically/realistically, how many people really want to give up their cell phones which I think might be prioritized over food and shelter in our current society.

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john schneider's avatar

blowing up mountains? that's not how you get lithium. it's extracted from desert salt flats with electricity... which can be green, lots of sun in the desert.

furthermore.. a huge breakthrough with graphene (made from carbon from hemp waste) makes aluminum ion batteries possible. 3x the storage per weight!

so batteries for everything would be made from unexotic, unmined carbon (from hemp waste) and aluminum. a plentiful easily recyclable metal.

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