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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (423037)	11/9/2019 6:37:16 AM
From: stsimon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541063

Without dramatic reductions in the human population, fighting climate change is a game of Whack-a-mole. As one constraint is dealt with another immediately appears. Unfortunately, barring some cataclysmic event, human population will continue to grow towards 10 billion. Animals will continue to go extinct at and ever increasing rate, the poor will see increased suffering and dislocation, and the rich will do just fine. Welcome to the future.

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (423037)	12/27/2019 9:30:01 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 541063

"Have you thought about the logistics of building batteries for 260 M electric vehicles in 10 years?" TESLA WARNS OF COMING BATTERY MINERALS SHORTAGE The EVs manufacturer pioneer, said it believed that prices for key elements in the making of rechargeable batteries, including cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper, could increase exponentially as a consequence of limited supply. The comments by Sarah Maryssael, Tesla’s global supply manager of battery metals, echo those of other carmakers, such as Ford Motor, Toyota and BMW, who have said the auto industry would need to invest directly in battery metals mines in order to secure supply over the next three to five years. mining.com