Algae
What is solar powered, sequesters carbon and can grow up to 12 feet a day? You guessed it: algae. In some forms, algae are a problem. In rivers, lakes and estuaries, fed by the nitrogen and phosphorous fertiliser runoff, algae blooms in excess, leading to suffocating eutrophication. But as a potential carbon sink and sustainable material, algae are almost miraculous. ALGIX, Inc is using it to create Bloom, a bioplastics foam used in sneakers for adidas and TOMS. Notpla makes edible, biodegradable water sachets, LOLIWARE innovated hyper-compostable straws and Evoware turns algae into cups, wraps and bags. Green is good.
— Wayne Visser
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