S2E07 – Plastic to Fabric
George sends Jackie to South America where she gets the inside scoop on plastics and how recycling efforts on the beach are turning ocean plastics into wearable fabric.
George sends Jackie to South America where she gets the inside scoop on plastics and how recycling efforts on the beach are turning ocean plastics into wearable fabric.
Sustainable agriculture is important, especially when animals are involved. George sends Tamara to Michigan where she sees firsthand how robotics and technology are revolutionizing the dairy industry.
George sends Jackie to the World of Innovation to learn about the latest breakthroughs in the insurance industry.
While on the topic of transportation, George sends Tamara to discover the latest technology surrounding long-lasting automotive coatings. On the way there, Tamara ditches the map and uncovers the science behind the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the important role it plays in our everyday lives.
From electric vehicles to flying cars, the transportation industry is rapidly evolving and George wants to know what’s next. Tamara packs her bags and heads to California where she gets the inside scoop on bio-fuels and how algae is being looked at as a fuel of the future.
With sustainability still fresh on the mind, George sends Tamara to Alabama where she learns how technology, partnered with sustainable lumber harvesting and forest regeneration, can have a positive impact on the environment.
In need of inspiration, George sends Tamara out to explore the latest sustainability innovations changing the world. Heading into the Jungles of South America, Tamara peels back the science behind sustainable banana harvesting and how it can lead to fresher, healthier bananas.
George wants to know more about robots and sends Tamara out in the field to take a look first hand at a group of different types of robots; she interacts with one of them to see if she can compete head to head with a robot.