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Carbon Dioxide Removal and Climate Overshoot w/Wim Carton
This episode focuses on 'negative emission' technologies, which aim to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, either indirectly by influencing natural processes or directly through technology.…
The Politics and Promises of Genetic Engineering w/Angelika Hilbeck
In this episode we focus on genetic engineering, which is often presented as a necessity for climate-resilient agriculture.Our guest, Dr. Angelika Hilbeck, takes us on a fascinating journey through…
Deep Geological Repositories for Solving the Nuclear Waste Problem? w/Rony Emmenegger
In this episode, we focus on one of the most challenging problems generated by human technology: where can highly radioactive waste from nuclear energy production be safely disposed for the next one…
Why Technofixes Won’t Save Us w/Christine von Weizsäcker
In this episode we look at the technofix narrative, its relationship to innovation and precaution, and ask why it has become so prevalent when it comes to addressing (socio-)ecological problems. We…
Science and Regulatory Policy: The Example of Meat Curing with Nitrite w/Jérôme Santolini
In this episode we look at a relatively old industrial fix: the use of nitrite—a toxic chemical—for curing processed meat on a large scale. It’s a compelling case study to explore how regulatory…
Fixing the Economy with ‘Green Growth’? w/Julia Steinberger
In this episode we look at ‘green growth’, the idea that the problems of our current economy can be solved with green technologies while continuing to grow the economy. Our guest, Prof. Dr. Julia…
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Beyond the Fix has published 6 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Natural Sciences, Nature.
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