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How much do we believe and say about the energy transition is influenced by our politics, work and media? How much is really based on evidence? Without a facts based approach and balancing trade offs between least bad outcomes can we really navigate it successfully…. Marco Raugei discusses the complexity in the energy transition in episode 210 of the HC Commodities Podcast #commodities #energytransition Links below and here 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/gjPkUsgx

Day 3 of LinkedIn posts. I had scheduled something that I wrote yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared! Oh well! Instead of writing everything, I'm just going to do something simple and recommend a podcast. It's called The Great Simplification and I have found it to be an immensely valuable resource. The host, Nate Hagens, is such a gentle, intelligent, and skilled interviewer, who really helps his guests bring their ideas to life. The podcast is all about simplifying the complex issues we face and making sense of the world we're living in. I wrote yesterday about 'peak oil', which means a decline in our global production capacity of liquid fossil fuels. This presents us with a huge challenge, but a common response is: 'we'll just replace fossil fuels with hydrogen and renewables'. Well, unfortunately it's not that easy. Our society suffers from two ailments called 'energy blindness' and 'minerals blindness'. We don't realise how much energy and how many resources go into creating the things we buy, the buildings around us, and the infrastructure we rely on. We're already coming up against very real physical limits on the amount of metals we can extract to create renewable infrastructure. There simply isn't enough mining capacity or raw materials to create an energy system that produces the amount of energy we're using every day. The crazy stat: we'll have to go from 19 terrawatts of power to 5 terrawatts. That's a quarter of our energy supply and energy is everything! Dr Simon Michaux outlines this with so many brilliant examples and a lot of good humour in this episode of The Great Simplification: https://lnkd.in/eBTxmsfR Give it a listen and let me know what you think in the comments. And even if you don't listen to it, let me know what this sparks in you!

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Critical minerals and the green energy transition --> https://lnkd.in/epSXQ2tQ In the new #MakeChangeHappen podcast episode we discuss the huge potential of critical minerals to support a global transition to clean energy and decarbonisation, while also examining some of the lesser-known issues associated with extracting these minerals. Critical minerals are in the headlines, attracting global attention for their potential in supporting a green transition. These minerals – such as cobalt, lithium and copper – make green technologies including electric vehicles, solar panels and wind turbines possible. If extracted in the right way, the opportunities presented by these minerals are huge. But if not managed well, critical minerals extraction can have negative impacts on communities, ecosystems and local economies. The episode features a conversation between IIED senior researcher Hyacinthe Eric Bamamen BISIL and executive director of African Resources Watch AFREWATCH, Emmanuel UMPULA. We also hear contributions from Ketakandriana Rafitoson, PhD, executive director of Publish What You Pay; IIED senior researcher Rose Mosi and IIED’s head of energy, Ben Garside. #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #extraction #EVs #podcast #ListenNow

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 - 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲 | 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 In this episode, Simon Ferrie, Petroleum Economist, engages with David Fyfe, Chief Economist at Argus Media, in a deep dive into the current state and future outlook of the global oil markets amidst ongoing conflicts, economic sanctions, and the unpredictable dynamics of supply and demand. They explore the significant divergences in OPEC and International Energy Agency (IEA) demand outlooks, dissect the reasons behind slow demand growth, and forecast the future of oil production cuts. Additionally, they delve into the ramifications of sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, and the emerging significance of India in the global energy demand landscape. Listen in full via: https://okt.to/5YqJaI Also available on streaming platforms: Spotify - https://okt.to/HVU8p1 Apple Podcasts - https://okt.to/m1kUlA Blubrry - /https://okt.to/qR64LG #ArgusMedia #PetroleumEconomist #oilindustry #oilmarkets #oildemand

In this week’s episode of the Net Zero Business Podcast, I chew over the state of Sustainability with one of the sector’s leading voices, Brendan May of Robertsbridge. In a wide ranging conversation, we take in recent UK political developments, the difficulties with transition, the threat of culture war populism, the unintended consequences of not doing things (eg offsetting, nuclear, palm oil), the success and failure of various NGO campaigns and deep sea mining of transition metals. A veritable smorgasbord of no-nonsense Sustainability insights which will challenge many of your assumptions and articles of faith.

I really enjoyed doing this podcast with Gareth Kane - thank you for inviting me! Indeed a very wide spectrum of topics, some provocations, and I hope, some things of interest to stimulate and challenge. #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #climatechange #netzero #activism #campaigns #politics #metals #mining #oceans #energy #deforestation #agirculture #food #ecosystems #greeneconomy

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 - 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲 | 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 In this episode, Simon Ferrie, Petroleum Economist, engages with David Fyfe, Chief Economist at Argus Media, in a deep dive into the current state and future outlook of the global oil markets amidst ongoing conflicts, economic sanctions, and the unpredictable dynamics of supply and demand. They explore the significant divergences in OPEC and International Energy Agency (IEA) demand outlooks, dissect the reasons behind slow demand growth, and forecast the future of oil production cuts. Additionally, they delve into the ramifications of sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, and the emerging significance of India in the global energy demand landscape. Listen in full via: https://okt.to/FTBLxd Also available on streaming platforms: Spotify - https://okt.to/grH37s Apple Podcasts - https://okt.to/Ct3BPD Blubrry - /https://okt.to/jsnNOC #ArgusMedia #PetroleumEconomist #oilindustry #oilmarkets #oildemand

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 - 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲 | 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 In this episode, Simon Ferrie, Petroleum Economist, engages with David Fyfe, Chief Economist at Argus Media, in a deep dive into the current state and future outlook of the global oil markets amidst ongoing conflicts, economic sanctions, and the unpredictable dynamics of supply and demand. They explore the significant divergences in OPEC and International Energy Agency (IEA) demand outlooks, dissect the reasons behind slow demand growth, and forecast the future of oil production cuts. Additionally, they delve into the ramifications of sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, and the emerging significance of India in the global energy demand landscape. Listen in full via: https://okt.to/mpJdYD Also available on streaming platforms: Spotify - https://okt.to/cygexz Apple Podcasts - https://okt.to/acCkrD Blubrry - /https://okt.to/Z38ont #ArgusMedia #PetroleumEconomist #oilindustry #oilmarkets #oildemand

📢 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙️ In my latest episode of Wicked Energy with JG, I sit down with Arjun Murti, author of Super-Spiked and partner at Veriten, to discuss critical insights pertaining to global oil demand and China's strategic role. Key Takeaways: 📊 Strategic Importance of China’s Energy Mix: China employs an "all of the above" energy strategy, integrating coal, natural gas, renewables, and nuclear to ensure geopolitical security and meet energy demands. ⏳ Concerns About Global Oil Demand Slowdown: Forecasts suggest potential slowdowns driven by China's peaking and possibly declining population, mimicking trends seen in Japan, with implications for long-term economic growth. 🚗 Shift Towards Electric Vehicles: China’s push for EV adoption is rooted in reducing dependency on oil imports. The preference for coal-fired electricity-powered EVs illustrates a nuanced balance between energy security and environmental considerations.

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 - 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲 | 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 In this episode, Simon Ferrie, Petroleum Economist, engages with David Fyfe, Chief Economist at Argus Media, in a deep dive into the current state and future outlook of the global oil markets amidst ongoing conflicts, economic sanctions, and the unpredictable dynamics of supply and demand. They explore the significant divergences in OPEC and International Energy Agency (IEA) demand outlooks, dissect the reasons behind slow demand growth, and forecast the future of oil production cuts. Additionally, they delve into the ramifications of sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, and the emerging significance of India in the global energy demand landscape. Listen in full via: https://okt.to/EXMqcx Also available on streaming platforms: Spotify - https://okt.to/xFfQXh Apple Podcasts - https://okt.to/xJMvXI Blubrry - /https://okt.to/QHO30A #ArgusMedia #PetroleumEconomist #oilindustry #oilmarkets #oildemand