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So, besides needing '''far more''' cobalt than we could ever mine from the earth{{x|well, technically maybe we'd find more cobalt reserves, but don't count on it}}, there would also be major environmental damage and [[cobalt#child labor|child labor]] if we tried. | |||
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TODO: add more calculations: labor footprint, energy footprint | TODO: add more calculations: labor footprint, energy footprint | ||
TALK: should we compare to cobalt ''resources'' rather than ''reserves'', to see if it's viable? If it is - still, how do we quantify the environmental footprint of mining that much cobalt? | TALK: should we compare to cobalt ''resources'' rather than ''reserves'', to see if it's viable? If it is - still, how do we quantify the environmental footprint of mining that much cobalt? | ||
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<small>This problem could maybe be overcome by solving [[lithium-ion/challenge 1]].</small> | |||
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From this perspective, it seems that the energy in manufacturing the battery is reasonable enough. | From this perspective, it seems that the energy in ''manufacturing'' the battery is reasonable enough. | ||
Note: This doesn't include the energy involved in ''extracting'' the minerals to make the battery - which we already saw was an issue anyway (see above). | Note: This doesn't include the energy involved in ''extracting'' the minerals to make the battery - which we already saw was an issue anyway (see above). | ||