Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate Change Material World - Ep149: Ed Conway
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Jan 10, 2024 Ed Conway, Economics editor at Sky News, discusses his book 'Material World' which explores the history and future of crucial substances. Topics include the significance of materials in infrastructure, challenges in achieving net zero carbon emissions in the steel industry, risks associated with spoil piles, the role of copper in the energy transition, and ethical concerns around battery materials.
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Material World Focus
- Our physical world relies on materials like buildings and cars.
- These are made from substances explored in Ed Conway's "Material World".
Conway's Approach
- Ed Conway, an economics journalist, explores complex topics and challenges conventional wisdoms.
- His book aims to explain the often-oversimplified energy transition narrative.
Six Key Materials
- Conway's book focuses on six materials: sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium.
- It highlights the intertwined nature of materials and energy in the world.