Andreas Malm

Andreas Malm, associate professor of human ecology and author on fossil fuels and climate politics. He maps political flashpoints as the planet overshoots warming limits. He critiques adaptation mega-projects, carbon removal hype, and solar geoengineering’s political temptations. He warns how techno-fixes can deepen inequality and distract from urgent emissions cuts.

Andreas Malm, associate professor of human ecology and author focused on climate politics, discusses adaptation, carbon removal, and solar geoengineering. He maps how adaptation projects can entrench inequality. He critiques unproven negative-emissions technologies and the political allure of solar geoengineering, including risks like termination shock. The conversation traces the political battles shaping late-stage climate responses.

Wim Carton, an Associate Professor of Sustainability Science, and Andreas Malm, a human ecology expert, tackle today’s pressing climate crisis in this insightful dialogue. They discuss their book, Overshoot, highlighting the paradox of rising fossil fuel consumption despite urgent climate goals. The duo critiques geoengineering and the disconnect in political strategies while emphasizing the financial risks of fossil fuel investments. They also explore the potential of renewable energy solutions and advocate for urgent, genuine climate action in the face of despair.

In this discussion, Andreas Malm, an influential author and professor at Lund University, challenges conventional climate activism. He argues that fossil fuels are a ticking time bomb and advocates for civil disobedience, including radical tactics like property damage. Malm critiques the ineffectiveness of climate conferences and highlights the empowerment of grassroots movements tackling fossil fuel projects. He emphasizes that new strategies are essential for addressing the climate crisis and questions the morality of labeling activist tactics as terrorism.

Andreas Malm, a human ecologist and author of works like Fossil Capital, joins Ash Sarkar to dissect the fraught politics surrounding climate change. They question the feasibility of technological solutions like BECCS and the proper limits for global warming. Malm critiques the delusions of green capitalism, arguing that it often prioritizes profit over genuine environmental efforts. The discussion also touches on the alarming risks linked to climate intervention technologies and the challenge of maintaining focus on climate amid global crises.