Crazy Town

Solar Freakin' Roadways: How Technological Optimism Undermines Sustainability

April 03, 2019 Post Carbon Institute: sustainability, climate, collapse, and dark humor Episode 5
Crazy Town
Solar Freakin' Roadways: How Technological Optimism Undermines Sustainability
Show Notes

We’re GOING to make the transition to renewable sources of energy. There is no scenario outside the dark mind of Dick Cheney where we continue to use depleting and polluting fossil fuels over the long run to power society. So how exactly are we going to make the transition? In this episode, Jason, Rob, and Asher talk about some of the magical “solutions” that are being peddled out on the streets of Crazy Town (solar roadways, anyone?!?) and why we’re so quick to jump at technological fixes that ignore math, physics, and ecology. For episode notes and more information, please visit our website.

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