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Episode 107: Fossil Capitalism
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Episode 107: Fossil Capitalism

“Today’s episode argues that capitalism's inherent pursuit of profit is fundamentally incompatible with addressing the climate crisis. The source article from Dr. Jaime Hoerricks uses Andreas Malm's Fossil Capital to support their claim that the fossil fuel economy was deliberately structured to maximise exploitation, and this logic continues to hinder the transition to renewable energy. Dr. Hoerricks illustrates this argument with a case study of their community's failed solar energy initiative, a hypothetical example of a community-based thorium reactor, and an analysis of a YouTube video critiquing corporate greenwashing. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks advocates for systemic change beyond capitalism, drawing inspiration from the concept of matristic civilizations to envision a more sustainable and equitable future.”

Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/fossil-capital-and-the-profitable

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