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A hidden deposit of lithium in a US lake could power 375 million EVs::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] capital 12 points 1 year ago

Environmentalists: “We really need to address climate change”

Me, an environmentalist: “let’s mine like crazy for the materials we’re sure to need”

Environmentalists: “no, not like that!”

[–] spongebue 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly, yes. Look that lake up and you'll see how worthless it is for anything lake-y.

[–] Maggoty 2 points 1 year ago

Also though, let's not pretend we wouldn't strip mine Lake Tahoe if there was unobtainium under it.

[–] BreadstickNinja 3 points 1 year ago

It's a manmade lake, for what it's worth.