Mining and the Green Energy Transition - Environmental and Social Considerations

Mining and the Green Energy Transition Environmental and Social Considerations The world needs to drastically reduce greenhouse It is crucial that the transition to a sustainable gas emissions to keep global warming to 1.5°C and economy is fair for workers and Indigenous limit the more serious effects of climate change. [...] The three objectives of a circular economy, according to a report by the Materials Efficiency Research Group and Enviro Integration Strategies Inc., are to: 1) design waste and pollution out of the economic system; The goal is to create a circular economy for 2) keep products and materials in the system and renewable technologies where products are at their highest utility for as long as possible;. [...] The mining and processing of these metals and minerals for batteries are among the most in-demand and can be problematic to human health and the environment. [...] What are the environmental and social consequences of mining? Social and environmental impacts can also be significant for metals and minerals that are mined to Although mining operations help supply the a large extent in the “global north” and in advanced minerals necessary for low-carbon energy transition democracies, such as lithium in Australia and Chile, technologies, there are instances of e. [...] The experience of miners in the Congo demonstrates Congo is also one of the world’s poorest countries, the dangers of global mineral demand in a region that with citizens living in remote communities with few is generally underdeveloped due to the legacy of resources and a poor standard of living.