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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

Mining any mineral from earth has an impact on the environment. For example - the process of obtaining lithium from brines can be more sustainable by condensing evaporated water so it can later be returned to the ground. In this article, we will document some important facts that debunk this narrative with facts and sources.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. All the lithium mining in the world to date has not done anything like as much damage to the environment as just one major oil spill. Support the installation of solar panels wherever possible. So what about the batteries?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that during their usable life, electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

EV MYTH ONE: Manufacturing EVs is just as bad for the environment as ICEVs. It makes sense that electric vehicles are better for the environment than their ICEV counterparts, as they aren’t powered by fossil fuels. EV MYTH TWO: Producing electricity for EVs is just as bad for the environment as using ICEVs. THE BOTTOM LINE.

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California Goes To Hell In A Handbasket But Greenius Says AB 811 is Our Route To Green Heaven

Creative Greenius

And damned if California isn’t going to score like a horny Republican Governor on Viagra in Argentina. See, California’s AB 811 is all about funding solar energy and energy efficiency for property owners. We can’t wait to go solar so we’re we can stop paying the electric company for dirty energy.