Triton Talks: Solving Our Plastic Problem With Algae

Plastic is everywhere. There are 17 trillion tons of the stuff on
the planet. While plastic is convenient and cheap, it can take
hundreds of years to decompose. Michael Burkart, Ph.D., professor
of chemistry and biochemistry at UC San Diego, works on inventing
new types of renewable, biodegradable plastic made from algae,
including the world's first algae surfboard as well as flip flops
and sneakers. Burkart is a founder and has an equity position in
Algenesis Materials. Series: "Triton Talks" [Science] [Show ID:
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