I am working with a neighborhood organization to improve tree canopy in my urban area. I got involved with my neighborhood association and another org in an effort to build and strengthen my community. I would love to take more action but I’m not sure what or how. Starting to see now that working together with people helps make us more resilient
I need to point out that while its true that EVs use nickel, cadmium etc from such mines, the fossil industry uses about 4-5x as much in its gas, coal and oil based power plants, as well as the refining processes. Geothermal, solar and wind are options for EVs in place of fossil in terms of electric supply. LiFePO4 is an alternative to NMC chemistry L-Ion batteries in some cases, too (eg smaller EVs like ebikes, escooters etc). LiFePO4 takes up 1/3rd more space but isnt that much more heavy, it also lasts for bloody years and years compared to NMC. (Though NMC can be recycled easily if companies/Governments were willing to invest)