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Joe Rogan & Siddharth Kara discuss the insane contains that the people in the Congo face while mining Cobalt. These companies say it is properly done with safety equipment and with people of the proper age, but that has been exposed. There is a percentage of this cobalt in every battery there is no way to avoid it. How can we fix these situations? What are you thoughts? Comment below
Siddharth Kara is an author and expert on modern-day slavery, human trafficking, and child labor. Look for his new book, "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives," on January 31, 2023.
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Rogan guest goes viral after exposing "subhuman" and "appalling" cobalt mining conditions in CongoAnd don't forget all things computer:
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Dell sued over child-mined cobalt from AfricaFor the EV lovers' of climate virtue and tax rebates, don't forget the:
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In the developed world, investment into green technology and 'being sustainable' is perceived as a "societal, moral and ethical" obligation and responsibility that both, the public and private sector, need to adhere to. Thus, the idea behind electric cars is that it is a cleaner and 'greener' alternative than using gasoline or petrol run cars. However, is the production and manufacturing of electric cars just as 'green'? Just as 'sustainable'?
Behind the 'clean' wheel of the electric cars, there is a dark secret. The main element used to produce the batteries that power electric cars is cobalt - a toxic and hazardous element. Cobalt mining, which is a dangerous task, takes place in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which is home to 70% of the world's cobalt supply.
The mining of cobalt is unregulated and involves child labour, exploitation, human rights abuses and environmental risks to those who work on the mines. Moreover, the manufacturing of electric cars emits more CO2 than the manufacturing of standard gasoline cars. Consequently, this undermines the 'green potential' of electric cars.
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