About this episode
The episode discusses the current fossil fuel crisis and its implications for rapid electrification and global manufacturing.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.volts.wtf Why is the latest fossil fuel crisis pushing the world toward rapid electrification instead of a drilling boom? To find out, I chat with Tim Sahay and Kate Mackenzie, hosts of the Polycrisis newsletter and podcast , about the concept of “polycrisis” and the global rise of manufacturing-heavy electrostates. We examine the massive global diffusion of cheap electrotech and discuss why American climate wonks need to look past domestic policy and start paying attention to international macroeconomics.
People in this episode
Host: David Roberts
Guests: Tim Sahay, Kate Mackenzie
Topics covered
- fossil fuel crisis
- electrification
- polycrisis
- global manufacturing
- international macroeconomics
Keywords
- fossil fuel
- electrification
- polycrisis
- manufacturing
- international economics
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Organizations: Polycrisis
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