I started watching the new Technology Connections video for the learning about new battery technologies and moving away from #ConflictMinerals... and did not expect the whole bonus chapter on fascism in the USA today but it needed to be said and I'm glad it was. Kudos to the guy who convinced me to use powdered detergent in my dishwasher, and a pity that this is where we are now. 🫡
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Let's do this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtQ9nt2ZeGM

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@immibis If you need a smartphone Fairphone is not perfect but better because they put great effort into avoiding most conflict minerals but due to supply chain imperfections there is no such thing as perfect here. If you dont need a smartphone then dumb phones that will last much longer are better for environment and workers rights. I'm against overcomsumption more broadly yes

I think that the climate crisis will lead to a devastating shock to modern conveniences and comforts and we should prepare now to limit the height of the fall and as a stretch goal to mitigate the damages of the collapse

#ClimateCrisis #ConflictMinerals #Fairphone #Minimalism #ClimateCollapse #Collapse

Why Universal Prosperity Is Impossible Under Capitalism’s Exploitative Design

This analysis uncovers the uncomfortable truth: capitalism cannot produce universal prosperity without exploiting workers worldwide.

#capitalism #collectiveEconomics #conflictMinerals #Congo #EconomicInjustice #exploitation #Foxconn #globalSupplyChains #IndependentMedia #laborRights #ProgressivePolitics #wealthInequality

https://wp.me/p1OjMZ-osz

Maybe it'll work this time!

Apple sued over conflict mineral issues in Congo and Rwanda - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/26/apple-sued-over-conflict-mineral-issues-in-congo-and-rwanda/

#Apple #ConflictMinerals #DRC #Rwanda #Tech

Apple sued over conflict minerals linked to DRC and Rwanda http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPVFND #Apple #ConflictMinerals #DRC #Rwanda #HumanRights

Like even fucking #Bavaria of all places understands that... and as a pumpable and storable medium it'll allow for #EnergyStorage that is scalable (even if it means on "dark and non-windy days" someone's gonna fire up a "gas turbine" (which is essentially just a regular turbine but changing the state of fuel to gaseous to make it mix better and burn more efficient)...

This is like 6th grade biochemistry...

Neues E-Auto mit Methanolbrennstoffzelle: 1,4 Millionen € Fördergeld | Kontrovers | BR24

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Buying a new phone can use as much energy as keeping an old one for 10 years. Many phone metals come from exploitative or conflict-driven supply chains; Fairphone is working to improve materials and supply chains.

#SustainableTech #Fairphone #EWaste #ConflictMinerals #CircularEconomy #ResponsibleSupplyChains #RightToRepair #EthicalElectronics #TechForGood #Sustainability

Africa: Are Volkswagen's EVs Made with African Conflict Minerals?: [DW] The German carmaker requires substantial amounts of minerals for its transition to electric vehicles. But new research by DW shows that some of Africa's most notorious smelters are part of Volkswagen's supply chain. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNVQ6v #Volkswagen #ElectricVehicles #Africa #ConflictMinerals #Sustainability

In fact if #LithiumIonBatteries wouldn't be so prevalent they'd be as illegal as black-powder pipe bombs, because they can be even more dangerious...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGglJehON5g&t=1997s

Not to mention if #Lithium or #Cobalt were properly acknowledged as #ConflictMinerals and included in the #KimberleyConvention noone could produce #LithiumBatteries legally or even buy them...

The Perfect Battery Material Is Dangerous

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U.S. sanctions armed group, firms over conflict minerals in Congo http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMSSgq #USSanctions #ConflictMinerals #Congo #Coltan #PARECO