Can Seaweed Reverse Climate Change?

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Seaweed may seem like an unlikely solution, but it could actually be the key to saving our planet. This episode explores how seaweed can help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, combat climate change.

Seaweed, found in sushi, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and fertilizer, is also a carbon sink. Its ability to grow super-fast without taking up land makes it a great way to store carbon and help address climate change. While already popular in Asia, the seaweed farming industry in the US is in its infancy and could boom in the next decade to meet the demand for carbon offsetting. Did you know this decomposing slimy gunk can be developed into sustainable food and materials that are much kinder to the earth’s natural resources? You will be amazed to know over the last decade, entrepreneurs, fisherfolk, and thought leaders have latched onto the promise of seaweed farming with at times fanatical exuberance.