Replying to @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green
@gerrymcgovern seems like the global electrification will need less mining than fossil fuels, even when adjusted for waste rock, according to this review
https://hannahritchie.substack.com/p/energy-transition-materials
hannahritchie.substack.comThe low-carbon energy transition will need less mining than fossil fuels, even when adjusted for waste rockLow-carbon electricity will reduce material requirements, but moving to electric vehicles increases them