Will We Run Out Of Lithium?
August 14, 2022
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32:13Now PlayingWill We Run Out Of Lithium?
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as posted by the channelLithium demand has been increasing for years thanks to the lithium ion battery. Now, that demand looks set to explode as many nations set new targets for reducing their carbon emissions. Given this, we might well wonder - could we actually run out of the stuff? Join us today as we explore projections for our lithium use and what it all means for the future of our society.
Written & presented by Prof David Kipping. Special thanks to Marc-SJ for fact checking.
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::References::
► USGS Data
► LCE Conversion factors
► Li per kWh calculation by Paul Martin
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::Film/TV clips used::
► Moonfall (2022) Lionsgate
► Avengers: Endgame (2019) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
► The Hangover (2009) Warner Bros. Pictures
► Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005) 20th Century Fox
► Outro clip by ESO/spaceengine.org/L.Calçada
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