First Name: | Steve |
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Last Name: | Birdlebough |
Email Address: | scbaffirm@gmail.com |
Affiliation | Transportation Land Use Coalition |
Subject | Scenarios and Annual Targets for GHG Reductions - VMT Reduction |
Comment |
Embedded carbon emissions in battery-powered vehicles must be evaluated in setting goals for the shift from ICE autos to electric vehicles. By some estimates, battery production for electric vehicles will require graphite, lithium, and cobalt supplies that will need to grow by over 450 percent by 2050 to meet global climate targets. This new demand, even with maximum reuse and recycling, implicates a range of environmental issues and the lives of people in mineral-producing countries. These products offset some of the environmental benefits of battery-powered automobiles. I have seen estimates in the 30% to 40% range. Hydrogen-powered autos have similar issues that must be accounted for. See: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sustainable-Drive-Sustainable-Supply-July-2020.pdf |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2022-05-03 21:46:52 |
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