The advantages of lithium mining over fossil fuel mining

Question

I understand that two concerns over the use of fossil fuels are that it is bad for the environment and it is finite in supply.

I fully support the move towards more renewable energies but how is the use of electric power, which uses mainly lithium batteries, a better alternative? Lithium is finite and it’s mining causes water pollution. Is the use of lithium batteries a better temporary solution to fossil fuels, rather than a permanent one?

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Answer 1

A battery is a small storage facility for electricity and isn’t directly linked to renewable power. That being said the lithium can be reused and used for a new battery down the line, but lithium is a rather rare element, lithium is the lightest metal, but is also highly reactive. https://youtu.be/d401zH0UaOY