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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 26 MIN

Iss2/Intro Nyook-yooler energy (pronounced: “nuclear”)

from Finite Climate Change & Environment · host Finite Climate Change & Environment

After finding that green energy has a worse radioactive waste problem than nuclear energy, Chris lays out green energy deal with the devil: to save the planet from climate change, it will be necessary to sacrifice parts of the planet with mining waste. Two tables are referenced in this episode: ____________________________________ Issue 2: Green energy & electric cars Intro: Why does green energy produce so much toxic waste? Chapter 1: Comparing wind, solar, nuclear & geothermal energy; mining waste Chapter 2: The human and environmental costs of green energy mining Chapter 3: Phasing out cars (even electric ones) to save the planet Chapter 4: Your life would be way better if we phased out cars Extra: Hydroelectric is not green energy Bonus 1: Planet-saving green energy technology we foolishly never developed Bonus 2: How did Congo (the world’s leading cobalt producer) get the way it is? Bonus 3: The Congo Wars (1996-2003) and its millions of victims _____ Issue 2 is available in written and podcast format __________

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