# Debating the transition: will materials undo clean energy?

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**Created:** [9 August 2023 17:31 UTC](https://ageoftransformation.discourse.group/t/debating-the-transition-will-materials-undo-clean-energy/232 "2023-08-09T17:31:31Z")
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#### Post date: [9 August 2023 17:31 UTC](https://ageoftransformation.discourse.group/t/debating-the-transition-will-materials-undo-clean-energy/232/1 "2023-08-09T17:31:31Z")

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I recently did a podcast debate with Simon Michaux, who's massive report for the Geological Survey of Finland I critiqued in a [previous newsletter post](https://ageoftransformation.org/energy-transformation-wont-be-derailed-by-lack-of-raw-materials/). You may remember that Michaux's report claims that the clean energy transition won't work because we don't have enough metals to do it.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://ageoftransformation.org/debating-the-transitions-will-materials-undo-clean-energy](https://ageoftransformation.org/debating-the-transitions-will-materials-undo-clean-energy)