Solar Panels, for CIVIL discussion

No one really wants to talk about the reality of these "green" products. The mining, processing and refinement of the rare earth metals is an ecological disaster.

China mineral processing
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Lithium leech fields
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That is a large reason why I bought US panels and don't have battery back up. Then when it's all done they throw it on a fossil fuel ship for 3000 miles.