Sophie Parker

Director, Science for Climate & Land Use, California chapter of The Nature Conservancy

Director of Science for Climate & Land Use, California chapter of The Nature Conservancy

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

What’s the downside of going electric?

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

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