The Trade-offs of Mining in a Clean Energy Transition
About this episode
The episode discusses the ethical implications of lithium mining in the context of transitioning to a clean energy system.
I spoke with Dr. Thea Riofrancos about the ethical concerns that come with trying to transition away from fossil fuels and to a clean energy system, specifically focusing on lithium mining as the example she highlighted in her book. Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism Music is by Evan Schaeffer
People in this episode
Host: Steven Nelson
Guest: Dr. Thea Riofrancos
Topics covered
- clean energy transition
- lithium mining
- ethical concerns
- fossil fuels
- green capitalism
Keywords
- lithium mining
- clean energy
- ethical concerns
- fossil fuels
- green capitalism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
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