A lot of heat in Finland is generated through biomass. We have combined heat and power plants because we've got such a large environment, we can do that. But the problem is the environment is seen as a solution in multiple sectors. Like we want to harvest a biofuel. We want to harvest for heat. We Want to harvest for our power.
On this episode, mining and geology expert Simon Michaux returns to give a preliminary framework for responses to the coming energy and material constraints described in the previous episode. This includes both practical thoughts for how to organize communities around resources and also a shift in mindset from short term to long-term and from competition to cooperation. How do we simultaneously lay out all of the biophysical constraints on the table so that we can begin preparing for and adapting to a changing future?
About Simon Michaux
Dr. Simon Michaux is an Associate Professor of Geometallurgy at the Geological Survey of Finland. He has a PhD in mining engineering. Dr. Michaux’s long-term work is on societal transformation toward a circular economy.
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