TRASHFUTURE The Dishonourable Shadow Lord feat. Dr Jess Green
Nov 25, 2025
Dr. Jess Green, a climate scientist and author specializing in climate policy, joins the conversation to unveil the ineffectiveness of UN climate accords. She critiques the COP frameworks for focusing on metrics rather than confronting fossil asset power and highlights the struggle between fossil owners and vulnerable communities. Green discusses the flaws in carbon markets and emphasizes the urgency of transitioning to genuine climate solutions, promoting her book, Existential Politics, along the way.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
GigaBlue's Ocean Particle Pitch
- Riley describes GigaBlue's pitch: AI-driven particles that seed algae to sink carbon to the seafloor.
- He notes the company refuses to publish methods yet has sold credits to private registries and buyers.
Private Carbon Markets Create Conflicted Incentives
- Carbon credit markets are largely private, unregulated, and prone to conflicts of interest like ratings labs and registries.
- That structure enables firms to 'magic' credits into existence for transaction fees and greenwashing.
Scientific Objections To Ocean Dumping
- Ocean engineering claims face obvious ecological and physical objections from oceanographers.
- Experts warn particles may shear off algae, be eaten, or re-release carbon, undermining sequestration claims.
