Who Cares Wins with Lily Cole On the Effects of the Green Tech Boom (Part 2) & Indigenous Listening: Sonia Ramos
Aug 8, 2022
Sonia Ramos, an indigenous activist, joins forces with a microbiologist to address the environmental threats of lithium mining in Chile. The podcast explores green technology, ancestral medicine, cultural diversity, climate change, and the sacred connection to nature. It also emphasizes the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge with Western science in mining practices and questioning our economy's underlying values. The conversation prompts reflection on consumer choices and explores alternatives to lithium batteries. It touches on Chile's history with neoliberalism, protests against inequality, and the upcoming vote for a new constitution.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Green Technology and Ancestral Medicine
02:10 • 3min
Cultural diversity, climate change, and human interference
05:18 • 9min
The Sacred Connection to Nature
13:56 • 28min
Learning from Ancient Cultures in Mining
42:05 • 8min
Reflecting on Sonia Ramos and the Impact on Consumer Choices
50:14 • 6min