I had the privilege of being interviewed by Lutz Koepnick for the Art of Interference podcast. This episode is a treasure trove of ways of thinking about lithium, electromobility and energy transitions conveyed in an exquisite narrative format. Please give it a listen and share widely! edu.nl/7qqx7

Please keep this in mind when you use AI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGjj...

CHINA, SOUTH AMERICA, AND THE ECO-MODERNIST PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY Tomorrow at 13:00 (NL time), I will present my new research project at IIAS. Registration needed to join in person or online. More details: edu.nl/ydyeh

Waarom mag een studentenpartij de hele academische staf belasteren in een universiteitsblad? Kan iemand me dat uitleggen? www.mareonline.nl/opinie/geef-...

I really enjoyed this reflection on class. The author takes a really interesting trip from Marx to Loach to Sociology that makes him feel very confused. But then he figures out that class is not about stratification, but, in true Marxian fashion, about relations! www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Today I had the privilege of presenting part of my research with #WorldsofLithium as a guest lecturer in the "Politics of Sustainability" course at the University of Amsterdam. Thanks Fenna Smits for the invitation and to the course participants for their fascinating questions!!

Last lecture of the year today, and exam on Monday. It's has been a tough year, full of challenges, but we are reaching this point stronger than ever.

My dad is on his second week of fighting against bacterial meningitis. It has been really tough in him and the family, but we are resilient, and he is a heck of a fighter. Doctors think the worst is behind us. Maybe he regains consciousness. Maybe he starts moving. But most likely, he won't die.