A new way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere

Watch and share today’s TED Talk. [View it in your browser](. [TED]( July 5, 2018 Today's TED Talk A new way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere 14:15 minutes · TED2018 Our planet has a carbon problem -- if we don't start removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, we'll grow hotter, faster. Chemical engineer Jennifer Wilcox previews some amazing technology to scrub carbon from the air, using chemical reactions that capture and reuse CO2 in much the same way trees do ... but at a vast scale. This detailed talk reviews both the promise and the pitfalls. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [What is the Anthropocene?]( What is the Anthropocene? Humanity’s increasingly permanent mark on the planet has spurred a new geological age in Earth’s history -- The Anthropocene. Learn how we’ve come to this point in time and what our footprint means to the future of this planet. [Watch »]( 8 talks · Total run time 2:04:49 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM What I learned from crossing Antarctica on skis, alone In attempting the first solo crossing of Antarctica, Ben Saunders battled white-out landscapes, shifting snows and mind-altering monotony — all while pulling hundreds of pounds of supplies. Here’s what he discovered on his incredible journey. [Read more »]( ​ Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( You are receiving this email because you've subscribed to our mailing list. You might also like our [weekly emails]( compiling all the week’s TED Talks in one handy mailing. Copyright © 2018 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) Our mailing address is: TED 330 Hudson Street 11th FloorNew York, NY 10013 [Add us to your address book](//ted.us1.list-manage.com/vcard?u=07487d1456302a286cf9c4ccc&id=12ac513728) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](