The Fully Charged Podcast Mind-blowing Connections of Our Material World With Ed Conway
Oct 30, 2023
Ed Conway, author of 'Material World', examines 6 key materials (sand, salt, iron, copper, oil, and lithium) that have shaped and continue to shape our world. They discuss the impact of these materials on our daily lives, challenges of achieving net zero emissions, vulnerability of oil and gas terminals in the Middle East, advancements in multi megawatt hour storage and electric vehicles, the transformation of Yumikor and the potential role of controversial companies in sustainability, and the challenge of transitioning to a net-zero economy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Materials in Everyday Life
01:56 • 13min
Challenges of Achieving Net Zero Emissions
15:11 • 24min
Vulnerability of Oil and Gas Terminals in the Middle East
39:36 • 6min
Electric Vehicles and Multi Megawatt Hour Storage
46:04 • 6min
The Transformation of Yumikor and the Potential Role of Controversial Companies in Sustainability
51:41 • 2min
The Challenge of Transitioning to Net Zero
53:36 • 7min