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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Most of the worlds Lithium is located in Bolivia, 50% plus. Which means we would be extremely vunerable to Bolivia for our transportation needs, to a degree which we have never been to a foreign country. Bolivia is no friend of the USA. The coal ash is known to have many toxic metals and other pollutants. — Bill 7.

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IRENA: diversifying critical material supply chains minimizes geopolitical risks

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For example, Bolivia has 21 million tons of lithium reserves, but produced less than 1% of the world’s supply. By contrast, critical material reserves are widely distributed. Developing countries currently account for most of the global production needed for energy transitions, but their share in reserves is even greater.

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Tesla and Mercedes-Benz recognized for their ‘human rights diligence’ in making EVs

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Toxic pollution from mines has also harmed peoples’ mental and physical health. Indonesia: Vast nickel mining projects have razed forests, uprooted local people, and polluted rivers and seas. Amnesty International considers cobalt mining regions of Kolwezi to be “sacrifice zones”.