To effectively reduce plastic use, we need to develop alternatives like paper straws that are cost-competitive and durable, and educate consumers about the negative impacts of plastic.

We need to focus on developing advanced technologies like fusion and carbon capture that currently do not exist but are crucial for a better future.

The waste product of a fusion reactor is helium gas, which is commercially valuable, unlike the nuclear waste produced by fission reactors.

The term 'vegan leather' is a clever marketing strategy that reframes plastic seats as a more valuable and environmentally friendly option, enhancing consumer perception without compromising quality.

The modern environmental movement identifies the correct problem of finite resources but fails to propose appealing solutions for economic growth. To make clean technologies cost competitive, we need to massively lower their prices through subsidies and innovation until the innovation curve is crossed.

The book argues that technology can coexist with environmental stewardship, highlighting the potential for advancements in clean energy and carbon capture without harming the Earth.

We're building general autonomy software for industrial vehicles, making clinical skincare products for people of color, and developing the world's first biodegradable and carbon-neutral polyester alternative engineered from food waste.

Fossil fuels have historically played a crucial role in energy transitions, such as moving away from whale oil in the 1800s.

I'm looking into how ocean microbiota can metabolize pollutants and plastics, aiming to understand their role in environmental health.