Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

43. Emission Impossible: Lanzatech’s Zara Summers on Converting Carbon into Cash

Sep 22, 2023

01:10:55

Episode Description:

Karl and Erum dive deep into the world of AI regulation, genetic modification, and the impact of cinema on societal perceptions. With insights from Zara Summers the Chief Science Officer at LanzaTech, we explore the challenges and opportunities presented by exponential technologies and the importance of biodiversity conservation. From the vast prairies of America to the intricacies of a circular carbon economy, join us on a journey that bridges technology, nature, and culture.

Grow Everything brings to life the bioeconomy when hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories from the field and interview leaders and influencers in the space. Life is a powerful force and it can be engineered. What are we creating?

Learn more at www.messaginglab.com/groweverything

Topics Covered:

00:00:00 - The Fashion World's Carbon Conundrum: Impact Beyond Aesthetics
00:04:59 - Biohacking: The Pursuit of Enhanced Focus and Longevity
00:07:02 - Navigating AI Regulation: Striking a Balance between Proposals and Policies
00:12:19 - The Debate on Oral Decongestants: Efficacy vs. Market Presence
00:19:10 - Bridging Biochemistry and Business: Turning Academic Insights into Real-world Solutions
00:23:09 - A Fresh Take on Carbon: Converting Emissions to Energy
00:24:20 - Above-Ground Carbon Recycling: A Sustainable Alternative to Underground Storage
00:28:43 - Waste-to-Ethanol: Japan's Eco-Innovative Approach to Trash Management
00:32:55 - Merging Carbon Reduction with Profitable Industrial Collaboration
00:36:25 - LanzaJet's Ambition: Pioneering Green Jet Fuel and Diesel Alternatives
00:40:26 - A Sustainable Successor to Palm Oil: Safeguarding Climate and Biodiversity
00:45:51 - Roadmap to a Greener Tomorrow: Biotech's Transformative Power
00:49:18 - Harnessing Exponential Tech to Mitigate CO2's Biodiversity Impact
00:53:59 - Breathing Life into Barren Lands: Strategies for Soil Revitalization
00:59:20 - A Renaissance for the Prairies: Merging Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture
01:01:18 - "Kiss The Ground": A Documentary with a Biological Call to Action
01:06:02 - LanzaTech's Vision: Redefining Jet Fuel and Fostering Cross-Industry Synergies