I appreciated this Foreign Policy article that talks about how the green transition will mean LESS mining, not more.
Though I wouldn't call the argument that renewables require an unacceptable amount of mining an "emerging narrative" – seems like people have been making that claim for years now.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/23/renewable-energy-climate-change-cop28/
#RenewableEnergy #green #energy #environment
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