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CriticalUnit t1_j6m52xm wrote

Reply to comment by Surur in Study: Enough minerals to fuel green energy shift -"The analysis is robust and this study debunks those (running out of minerals) concerns" by Surur

> But Hausfather said there are substitutions available in all these materials’ cases.

This is one of the most important aspects the chicken littles always seem to forget

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SoylentRox t1_j6m6i16 wrote

Yep. For batteries, sodium for lithium. LFP doesn't require any nickel or cobalt. Some motor designs are just as efficient with zero rare earth magnets. Aluminum for the heavy copper cables in an EV.

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