Oh, so a Hummer is NOT greener than a Prius {Autoblog Green}

Oct 7th 2006 8:17PM "4. look...
recycling TOXIC batteries takes ENERGY. LOTS OF ENERGY..."

Does anyone have any cite for this? To the best of my knowledge, in regards to current Ni-MH formulations that assertion is just wrong. Toxicity is insignificant, hence the approval for disposal in the standard waste stream in 49 states in the US. I wouldn't want to chow down on nickel hydroxide, but the same goes for portland cement and people are not freaking out about its toxicity. Where are the quantities of energy involved for recovery extreme? Am I missing something, or is the original post just the standard Luddite "OMG dihydrogen oxide can kill and should be banned!!!11!!" ?