Are our “clean” technologies really clean? 🌍 Hosts Victoria Cornelio and Andres Tamez dive into the untold story behind the world’s green transition — where AI meets climate justice and innovation collides with inequality.
From critical mineral mining to AI’s growing energy demand, this episode challenges the narrative of progress and asks: Can we build a sustainable future that’s both ethical and inclusive?
Key Takeaways:
⚡ The resource paradox of AI & renewables
🌍 Global South & digital extraction
🔋 Circular economy and ethical innovation
💬 The call for a just, fair transition
📌 Timestamps:
00:00–01:09 Getting Nerdy and Angry: Kicking Off the Deep Dive
01:10–02:32 Welcome to Tangelic Talks: The True Cost of Clean Energy and AI
02:33–05:00 The AI Boom: Energy, Resources & the Bubble Effect
05:01–07:56 Mining, Minerals & the Global South’s Hidden Cost
07:57–10:44 Efficiency vs. Consumption: The Energy Paradox of AI
10:45–14:36 Nuclear Energy, Fossil Fuels & the Myth of Clean Tech
14:37–18:43 Sacrifice Zones, Displacement & the Price of Progress
18:44–23:36 AI Colonialism: Who Benefits and Who Bears the Burden
23:37–29:47 Ethical Sourcing, Circular Economies & Transparent Supply Chains
29:48–34:55 Learning to Care: Justice, Water & Responsible Innovation
34:56–37:30 Final Reflections, Action Steps & Closing Theme
🔹 About the Episode: As AI reshapes our world, Victoria and Andres question the real cost of progress — and the path to a climate future that values people as much as technology.
💬 Join the Conversation: Do you believe the AI and clean energy revolutions can be truly sustainable and fair? Comment below 👇
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