#25 - The Hard Truth About the Green Transition - Professor Simon Michaux

In this compelling episode of Tidslinjen Podcast, Ilir Demir speaks with Professor Simon Michaux, a leading expert on resource sustainability and the global energy transition. Together, they dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of moving away from fossil fuels, the realities of the current green transition, and the innovative concepts shaping our future.

🎙️ Topics Covered:

-Simon Michaux's background and why Finland is his base of operations.
-Insights into The Great Simplification and The Purple Transition.
-The role of rare earth metals and battery technologies in the green transition.
-A critical look at wind, solar, and nuclear power as energy solutions.
-How geopolitical and economic factors shape global energy policies.
-Lessons from the 2005 oil and metal price spike and historical energy transitions.
-Why the EU's energy policy is failing and the impact of corruption.
-Who is driving the green transition, and what are the motives behind it?
-What does a sustainable, fossil-free future really look like?

Simon Michaux offers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of our reliance on fossil fuels, the limitations of current renewable energy technologies, and the hard truths about scaling up for a sustainable future.

Simon P. Michaux
Associate Professor of geometallurgy at the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) in KTR, the Circular Economy Solutions Unit. Basic degree Bach App. Sc in Physics and Geology, Phd in Mining Engineering from JKMRC University of Queensland. Work experience 18 years in the Australian mining industry in research and development, 12 months at Ausenco in the private sector, 3 years in Belgium at the University of Liege researching Circular Economy and industrial recycling. Work experience in Finland has been at GTK has been in the Minerals Intelligence in the MTR unit, before joining the KTR. Mineral processing and geometallurgy being developed.

Long term objectives include the development and transformation of the Circular Economy, into a more practical system for the industrial ecosystem to navigate the twin challenges of the scarcity of technology minerals and the transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in energy policies, sustainability, and the future of our planet.

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