328: Are electric vehicle batteries good for the environment?

After a quick skit by the Ben Franklin players, Pigweed and Crowhill drink and review a French Toast stout, then discuss the production of EV batteries. The story goes that the planet is heating because of carbon emissions, so we have to move to electric vehicles. Energy drives prosperity and human flourishing. Right now, most energy is produced by fossil fuels, and agricultural relies on fertilizer, which requires fossil fuels. But there's a big drive to move all our vehicles to electric. The boys discuss the details about the production and disposal of electric batteries. They're not nearly as environmentally friendly as many people believe.