Are our “clean” technologies really clean? 🌍 Hosts Victoria Cornelio and Andres Tamez dive into the untold story behind the world’s green transition — where AI meets climate justice and innovation collides with inequality.<br /><br />From critical mineral mining to AI’s growing energy demand, this episode challenges the narrative of progress and asks: Can we build a sustainable future that’s both ethical and inclusive?<br /><br />Key Takeaways:<br />⚡ The resource paradox of AI & renewables<br />🌍 Global South & digital extraction<br />🔋 Circular economy and ethical innovation<br />💬 The call for a just, fair transition<br /><br />📌 Timestamps:<br />00:00–01:09 Getting Nerdy and Angry: Kicking Off the Deep Dive<br />01:10–02:32 Welcome to Tangelic Talks: The True Cost of Clean Energy and AI<br />02:33–05:00 The AI Boom: Energy, Resources & the Bubble Effect<br />05:01–07:56 Mining, Minerals & the Global South’s Hidden Cost<br />07:57–10:44 Efficiency vs. Consumption: The Energy Paradox of AI<br />10:45–14:36 Nuclear Energy, Fossil Fuels & the Myth of Clean Tech<br />14:37–18:43 Sacrifice Zones, Displacement & the Price of Progress<br />18:44–23:36 AI Colonialism: Who Benefits and Who Bears the Burden<br />23:37–29:47 Ethical Sourcing, Circular Economies & Transparent Supply Chains<br />29:48–34:55 Learning to Care: Justice, Water & Responsible Innovation<br />34:56–37:30 Final Reflections, Action Steps & Closing Theme<br /><br />🔹 About the Episode: As AI reshapes our world, Victoria and Andres question the real cost of progress — and the path to a climate future that values people as much as technology.<br /><br />💬 Join the Conversation: Do you believe the AI and clean energy revolutions can be truly sustainable and fair? Comment below 👇<br /><br />✅ Like, Share & Subscribe to support conversations on energy, equity, and empowerment.<br /><br />🌱 Support our mission: TangelicLife.org<br /><br />🔖 #TangelicTalks #AIandClimate #CleanEnergyFuture #DigitalExtraction #AIColonialism #SustainableTechnology #EthicalInnovation #ClimateJustice #RenewableEnergy #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition #JustTransition #CriticalMinerals #HumanRightsInTech #WaterScarcity #EnergyInequality #TechForGood #ClimateEthics #ResponsibleAI #GlobalSouthVoices #SustainabilityMatters #EcoInnovation #FutureOfEnergy
