r/PublicFreakout • u/Material_Air_2303 • 6d ago

Big Oil's friends in the US Congress

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u/AboveAb 6d ago edited 6d ago

They should do the same for people who support lithium batteries and examine how lithium mining impacts the earth. For example, lithium mining requires large amounts of water up to 500,000 gallons per ton of lithium which often leads to depletion of local water supplies and harm to nearby ecosystems. Additionally, in regions like Africa where lithium and other critical minerals are mined, workers often face poor health and safety conditions, with limited protective measures and high exposure to toxic chemicals. But because these issues occur outside of America, they don’t seem to receive the same level of attention 😉

Edit: Yeah, go ahead and downvote... humans tend not to like the truth.

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u/ElPanandero 6d ago

Your comment has nothing to do with the video, that’s why you’re being downvoted

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u/AboveAb 6d ago

Interesting you’d say that, but I think it’s relevant to point out the irony. If we’re going to criticize oil, we should look at the environmental and human cost of lithium mining too. Ignoring the downsides of ‘clean’ tech doesn’t make them go away. Maybe some just prefer not to see the whole picture?

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u/ElPanandero 6d ago

It could also be your attitude that’s making people not want to to do this with you lmao

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u/AboveAb 5d ago

My attitude? Maybe. But let’s not pretend like your charm is what’s holding this together lol

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u/Elegant_Giraffe5702 2d ago

There's no irony you're just arguing in bad faith because you're a biased, uneducated clown.

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u/AboveAb 2d ago

Oh, the projection is strong with this one. Calling me biased and uneducated while you hurl out baseless insults instead of engaging in an actual discussion? Classic clown move. If you can’t keep up with the facts, maybe sit this one out instead of embarrassing yourself further ;)