How we’re turning pollution into toys, toothpaste and more | Xu Hao
TED Talks Daily9 Loka 2025

How we’re turning pollution into toys, toothpaste and more | Xu Hao

It took alcohol 200 years to go from scientific discovery to industrial revolution, but tech innovator Xu Hao says we can’t afford to wait that long to tackle the climate crisis. He explores why most climate solutions are still stuck in labs — despite breakthrough science that can turn planet-warming CO2 into everyday products like toothpaste, water bottles and smartphone components — and explains what it will take for a clean future to arrive sooner than we think.

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