Lars Kristian Trellevik, Chief Operations and Sustainability Officer at Adepth Minerals, speaks with Eric about the complexities and challenges of exploring and potentially mining the deep sea. They discuss Trellevik's long experience of deep sea operations, the philosophical underpinnings of Deep Ecology, and the importance of systems thinking in addressing the energy transition. Lars Kristian also explores his first hand experience in the polarized debate surrounding deep sea mining, the precautionary principle, and the need for responsible research and regulation. Trellevik emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader context of deep sea mining and the misconceptions that often arise in public discourse.
Keep up with Lars Kristian on LinkedIn and read the publications discussed at his ResearchGate page and his Blog “Deep-Sea Minerals: On Hubris, Morality and Asymmetric Uncertainty”
Time stamps
02:08 The Philosophy of Deep Ecology and its Relevance
05:36 Systems Thinking and Trade-offs in Energy Transition
12:42 The Polarized Debate on Deep Sea Mining
19:01 Uncertainty and the Precautionary Principle in Deep Sea Mining
36:53 Exploring ADEPTH's Focus on Deep Sea Minerals
41:54 Navigating the Licensing Process for Deep Sea Mining
48:01 Understanding Public Perception and Trust in Government
57:37 Addressing Misconceptions in Deep Sea Mining
01:05:19 Critiquing the Dark Oxygen Hypothesis
Theme music Tamarack by Jesse Matas
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