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Tech Won't Save Us

Tech Won't Save Us

The Green Transition Needs So Much Mining w/ Thea Riofrancos

Feb 12, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Paris Marx is joined by Thea Riofrancos to discuss the global struggle to move away from fossil fuels and the future of the green transition, including the limitations of existing supply chains, geopolitical tensions, and the tech industry's role in the growth of extractive industries. Thea Riofrancos is the author of Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism. She is also Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College and Strategic Co-Director of the Climate and Co...