by Elisabeth Robson | Jun 9, 2021 | Reflection
One of the questions we frequently get at PTP about lithium and EVs is: Will recycling help? That is, can we recycle the various components of batteries and develop a “circular economy” so that we don’t ever need mines like Thacker Pass to mine new...
by Elisabeth Robson | Apr 25, 2021 | Art, Reflection
It is helpful sometimes to do a little math to understand the scale of what’s required to sustain car culture. A Tesla 70kWh car battery requires about 63kg / 138 pounds of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3). Tesla would like to produce 20 million cars per year by 2030....
by Elisabeth Robson | Apr 18, 2021 | Art
Land is Life, by Travis London, Deep Green Arts We have a busy week coming up, with a big gathering the weekend of April 24/25, including a prayer walk/run. We hope to see you at camp! If you are able to volunteer to help out at camp this weekend, please contact us....
by Elisabeth Robson | Apr 14, 2021 | Press
Photo: Simona, Cain, and Mason are members of the Burns, Oregon Paiute Tribe – photo: Brian Bahouth for the Sierra Nevada Ally Four audio interviews from Thacker Pass last weekend, via Sierra Nevada Ally. Inelda Sam, Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe Dean...
by Elisabeth Robson | Apr 1, 2021 | Reflection
Changing the energy model means doubling the production of rare metals about every 15 years, mostly to satisfy demand for non-ferrous magnets and lithium-ion batteries. “At this rate, over the next 30 years we… will need to mine more mineral ores than humans have...
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