Underwater photo of kelp

Episode 9: Harvesting, Fertilising, Revolutionising

Listen to episode 9 of the "Imagining Tomorrow" podcast, where presenter Emma Newman explores the magic of seaweed and its many uses, including as a fertiliser and a replacement for plastic.
  Published:  09 Aug 2024    |      1 minute read

Episode description

Seaweed has long been touted as an important resource in the battle against climate change, thanks to its rapid growth and ability to absorb carbon dioxide. 

Inspired by conversations with a community garden group in Scotland and the founder of a company producing sustainable materials from seaweed, Emma Newman imagines a world in which new materials replace plastics and fossil fuels are replaced by different types of biomass. 

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Resources

In episode 9 we heard from: 

Additional resources

Guide to using seaweed as fertiliser [PDF], shared with kind permission by Danielle Banks