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

Lithium is used in a lot of rechargeable, high power batteries. Those take electricity to charge, and much of the industrial power grid is still using fossil fuels Sure, there are types of alkaline batteries that use lithium, but that’s less of a use of lithium than rechargeable batteries.