Report: Going 100% renewable power means a lot of dirty mining. According to a report out Wednesday from researchers at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, commissioned by the environmental organization Earthworks, demand for metals such as copper, lithium and cobalt would skyrocket if countries around the world try to get their electric grids and transportation systems fully powered by renewable energy by 2050. Consequently, a rush to meet that demand could lead to more mining in countries with lax environmental and safety regulations and weak protections for workers.
Grist 17th April 2019 read more »
Share
