Bought an electric car to cut emissions. Found out about lithium mining. Feeling conflicted.

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Isn't it strange how fixing one problem just makes another? Electric cars trade oil drilling for lithium mining... So much for easy answers.

hannah_perry6d ago

It's like we're all just choosing which eco-nightmare to back now. @vera514 nailed it with the trade from oil holes to lithium pits. These cars look good until you see the mining behind them. I guess walking is the true green option, but my knees disagree. The cycle of guilt never ends.

blair_park6d ago

Honestly, lithium mining is a problem but it's way more contained than oil drilling. Tbh, gas cars pump out exhaust every day in our neighborhoods, while lithium is mostly mined in a few remote spots. Electric vehicles stop local air pollution immediately, and battery recycling is already starting up. Ngl, it's not perfect, but switching to electric is a clear move forward from the constant burn of fossil fuels.