Our quest to save the world by achieving 100 percent renewable energy will unfortunately also be devastating for the environment. An increase in renewable energy means an increase in the need for batteries to power electric cars and store energy from solar panels and wind turbines. However, batteries are made from unsustainably and unethically sourced metals. A new report, released by the University of Technology in Sydney, estimates that the surge in battery production will increase the demand for...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/green-batteries-renewable-energy-storage-will-cost-nature
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