100% agree that energy policy needs to be wholistic and the engineering eco system continuously improving.
Generally less environmental impact is also lower cost. So improvement in lithium extraction technology is increasing the speed by 10X and lowering cost and lowering water use/ environmental impact.
Tesla developed an electric motor using no rare earth metals to save money.
Climate and environmental only folks need to embrace the world with holistic policy. It is ok to advocate for better environmental policy but not ok to ignore the realistic path to better.