Tesla and GM face deep-sea mining shareholder proposals

‘Mining the deep sea for battery-related minerals will create irreversible habitat and ecosystem loss, with the risk of permanently destroying invaluable carbon storage,’ As You Sow states. ‘A commitment or clarification on deep-sea mining from Tesla and [GM] would signal to shareholders and the auto industry that they acknowledge the importance of careful action as vehicle electrification accelerates in the US and abroad.’ Read More →

Energy & ClimateAs You SowJanuary 18, 2024homepage, Danielle Fugere, biodiversity, mining