Electrification of transportation and the power grid all but require lithium to make batteries—but mining it takes a toll on delicate ecosystems. Still, there are reasons for hope.Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on EarthFrom our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Thea Riofrancos, the author of ‘Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism.’