Mining the Deep: Is it worth sacrificing the ocean floor?

The concept of deep seabed mining has been around for decades, but our growing demand for renewable energy is making this far fetched idea... a reality. Renewable energy resources are perceived to be the solution to the world’s climate change problem. But, their production requires a lot of rare minerals which often come from questionable sources. What do we have to gain and lose from Mining the Deep?

Guests:

Dr David Santillo, Greenpeace 

Dr William Brazelton, University of Utah

Dr Julia Sigwart, Queen’s University, Belfast

Dr Chong Chen, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Matthew Gianni, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition 

Credits:

Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long 

Producer: Sam Colombie

Sound Engineer: Chris Wood

INTRO/OUTRO Music: Alex Mauboussin

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