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There aren’t that many of them. According to Google Maps, the closest one is 5.3 miles away form the school. But after that, its more than 30 miles away.

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I think we should mine it as long as there is strict regulation on how it is mined. Also it would be better for the environment for lithium to be mined here than in countries that don’t have as strict environmental and ethical regulations on mining or the resources to mine lithium without damaging the environment as much.

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“recycling the battery can be a hazardous business, warns materials scientist Dana Thompson of the University of Leicester. Cut too deep into a Tesla cell, or in the wrong place, and it can short-circuit, combust, and release toxic fumes.”

https://www.science.org/content/article/millions-electric-cars-are-coming-what-happens-all-dead-batteries

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Consumerreports.org says that EV owners actually save more overall in spite of the initial price, because of fuel savings, maintenance, and depreciation.
https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/evs-offer-big-savings-over-traditional-gas-powered-cars/

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EVs Offer Big Savings Over Traditional Gas-Powered Cars

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A Consumer Reports study shows that EVs offer big savings over traditional gas-powered cars. Total ownership cost savings can more than make up for an electric vehicle's typically higher purchase price.

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Something to consider: how we make the electricity itself? Will the impact outweigh the cost?

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Something to consider: how we make the electricity itself? Will the impact outweigh the cost?

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In countries where coal is mainly used to make electricity, the impact of the EVs is not so great. They have similar emissions to hybrid-electric cars. In countries with clean energy, it may be different.

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It is cheaper and easier to maintain an electric car rather than a gas. Electric cars may be more money initially but overtime gas prices will add up.

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Porsche Taycan

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Countries need help converting from gas powered vehicles. This could include governments supporting research and development, sharing knowledge, offering incentives, and more.

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VW ID4

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One study said that the CO2 emissions of “green cars” in Germany would be, in the best case scenario, just slightly higher than that with the carbon emissions of “normal” cars. Another study said that the EVs lowered emissions by up to 43% in Germany.

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“Mineral extraction in these locales is rife with environmental degradation.” 

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“Mineral extraction in these locales is rife with environmental degradation.” 

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Gas is about $4 per gallon and for the distance that 1 gallon will cover it’s about $1.20 for that amount of energy for an EV.

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hybrid

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In New York city in 2019 the city spent from 204$-386$ on average for electric cars but spent 1,600 on average for gas cars. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-vs-gas-it-cheaper-drive-ev

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Toxic Chemicals used in the mining, like hydrochloric acid, can seep into the local water sources. It will also affect the air quality.

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(Plug-in hybrid)

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Lithium batteries, which electric vehicles require, are typically quite expensive, resuliting in electric vehicles in general being more expensive than gas ones. Other required materials also make the electric vehicle more expensive. This results in electric vehicle prices being an average of 19,000 dollars higher than gas. But, how much of that cost will be recouped in fuel savings over the life of the vehicle? The cost of gasoline is constantly growing. Electric vehicles require no gas at all. As well, they require little to no maintenance, with no oil changes, no spark plug and wires, and no exhaust systems. And, the government gives incentives for people who buy electric, sometimes up to 7,500 dollars off their next tax bill. Over time, electric vehicles pay themselves off.

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Issue– lithium mining and the havoc it reeks on ecosystems:

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Issue– lithium mining and the havoc it reeks on ecosystems:

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Example: In May 2016, in Tagong China, the Liqi river was contaminated by a lithium leak from a nearby mine. Dead fish and other animals who came in contact with the river floated on the surface of the stream. In the space of seven years, 3 such lithium leaks occurred; this mine closed, but when it reopened again in April 2016, the fish began to die once more.

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Child labor and underpaid workers

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There are roughly 40,000 children put to work in the DRC

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You could be eligible for tax breaks if you buy a EV

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You could be eligible for tax breaks if you buy a EV

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It’s cheaper to drive and maintain an electric vehicle than a gas vehicle. An EV may cost more initially, but over time the cost of a gas vehicle adds up while the cost of an EV doesn’t. This isn’t true in every state though. For example, in Washington the cost of an EV overall is about $14,480 cheaper while in Hawaii, the cost is $2000 more expensive. Hybrid vehicles are a mix between gas and electric meaning you can plug it in and fill it up. These are cheaper anywhere. Overtime, EVs will lower air pollution if used in great numbers meaning the air taxes will decrease.

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It’s cheaper to drive and maintain an electric vehicle than a gas vehicle. An EV may cost more initially, but over time the cost of a gas vehicle adds up while the cost of an EV doesn’t. This isn’t true in every state though. For example, in Washington the cost of an EV overall is about $14,480 cheaper while in Hawaii, the cost is $2000 more expensive. Hybrid vehicles are a mix between gas and electric meaning you can plug it in and fill it up. These are cheaper anywhere. Overtime, EVs will lower air pollution if used in great numbers meaning the air taxes will decrease.

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Lithium is generally found underground in clay, pockets of water, or in mineral ore. Commonly, extracting lithium from these deposits involves two methods. One is building a mine, extracting the clay or ore, and separating the metal through a complex process. The second is to pump underground water deposits to the surface. The pools of liquid are left to evaporate, and lithium is removed from the dried salts that remain.

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An EV costs about $485 per year whereas a gas car costs about $1,117 per year.

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Electric cars are on average $19,000 more expensive than an equivalent gas car.

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The batteries in a ev last for 10-20 years ware regular battery’s last only 5-6 years

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The batteries in a ev last for 10-20 years ware regular battery’s last only 5-6 years

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There are many ways to mine Lithium since it comes in many different forms, but the most popular way is to recover it from subsurface brine trapped in the Earth’s crust. The brine is pumped into evaporative ponds where it sits for twelve to eighteen months. Along side this is a staggering piece of data. It takes about 500,000 gallons of water to get 2 thousand pounds, or one ton, of Lithium. This isn’t okay for places with not much water. In places like Salar de Atacama in Chile, the water cannot be used as it is. 65% of the area’s water is used in mining activities. It gets less than 15 millimetres of annual rainfall. Then toxic chemicals are used in the separation process, chemicals like hydrochloric acid. It can seek for the evaporation pools into water supplies. It can also affect air quality.

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Don’t have to pay for fuel or maintenance, and you can get a $7,500 tax credit saving 23,300 dollars in total.

https://youtu.be/EZtFhPj4WQI

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It takes about 500,000 gallons of water to get 2 thousand pounds of Lithium