What’s the downside of going electric?

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Batteries are the key to a greener planet, but they cause environmental damage too.

Driving electric vehicles is cool and all, but the extraction process for the lithium batteries they require can damage the planet. Are the climate benefits worth it? Caleigh and Candice consider the environmental costs of lithium vs. oil, and calculate which is healthier for the Earth.

Credits

Guest:

  • Sophie Parker - Director, Science for Climate & Land Use, California chapter of The Nature Conservancy

Hosts:

Caleigh Wells, Candice Dickens-Russell