Series

Inside Out: Mining and Renewable Energy

The transition to a post-carbon energy economy will require extraction. Whatever the shape of the coming transition away from fossil fuels, the need to understand the social and distributional costs of a changing energy infrastructure has never been greater. Through a series of reports, convenings, and events, this ongoing research project surveys the state of minerals production, near-future ploys for extra-terrestrial mining, and the persistent externalities of extraction.

Project lead: Francis Tseng.

Contact us about this project: jfi@jainfamilyinstitute.org

In This Series

Part 1

Inside Out: A Report

Whatever the shape of the coming transition away from fossil fuels, the need to understand the social and distributional costs of a changing energy infrastructure has never been greater. In a new report, Francis Tseng surveys the state of minerals production, near-future ploys for extra-terrestrial mining, and the persistent externalities of extraction.
Part 2

Inside Out: A Webinar

On May 20, 2020, JFI hosted a virtual briefing on a report on renewable energy, the future of mining, and the re-localization of harm in mineral extraction.
Part 3

Inside Out: A Conversation

A live Twitter conversation between experts and advocates in renewable energy, economics, geology, indigenous rights, land rights, and related issues.

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