Ermias Kebreab

Experts like Gay Gordon-Byrne and Andrew Dent discuss reimagining sustainability through repair and innovative materials. Topics cover right-to-repair movements, futuristic materials like vegan leather, geothermal energy, and reducing methane emissions in the livestock industry.

Original broadcast date: Friday, May 20, 2022. "Reduce, reuse, recycle." We've heard that for decades - but does it work? This hour, TED speakers reimagine the well-known slogan and reconsider how we think about what we consume and throw away. Guests include right-to-repair advocate Gay Gordon-Byrne, materials scientist Andrew Dent, technologist Jamie Beard and animal scientist Ermias Kebreab.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this engaging discussion, Gay Gordon-Byrne fights for repair-friendly legislation as the founder of the Digital Right to Repair Coalition. Andrew Dent shares innovative ways to use sustainable materials like fish scales and cow manure. Jamie Beard dives into the untapped potential of geothermal energy, highlighting technologies that could revolutionize the sector. Meanwhile, Ermias Kebreab suggests dietary changes for cows to reduce methane emissions. Together, they reimagine our approach to sustainability, encouraging a shift from disposal to thoughtful consumption.