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Have you ever heard of blue carbon? Discover its vast potential and how it could be a game changer for the climate.
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Have you ever heard of blue carbon? Discover its vast potential and how it could be a game changer for the climate.
This clip is from Episode 2: Blue Carbon
About The Climate Restorers:
A restorative future for our climate and planet is not only possible, it's already underway. And it can herald the start of a kinder, wiser, more humble civilization—a world where all life can thrive.
EarthX & EarthXtra
Love Our Planet.
The Official Network of Earth Day.
About Us:
At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.
EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
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00:00Blue carbon is a term used to describe carbon dioxide, or CO2, that is absorbed from the
00:07atmosphere and stored in coastal and marine ecosystems.
00:12Blue carbon may hold the answer to addressing how we may be able to remove and safely store
00:17gigatons of CO2.
00:21To understand how this might be possible, it's necessary to understand how nature uses
00:26the ocean to regulate the climate.
00:29Some of the CO2 from the atmosphere is absorbed when it comes into contact with the surface
00:34of the ocean.
00:36The amount that can be absorbed increases with cooler temperatures and deeper waters.
00:41So as ocean surface temperatures increase, less CO2 can be absorbed.
00:47Phytoplankton, or microalgae, a microscopic, water-based plant life from the ocean surface
00:54use sunlight to convert CO2 and nutrients into organic matter through photosynthesis.
01:00And this organic carbon becomes the basis of the food web, which is consumed by other
01:05marine organisms.
01:06And then as marine life dies with all its shells, skeletons, and biological waste, the
01:11remains sink to the ocean floor where they can remain for millions of years.
01:17So is it possible to mimic and accelerate some of these processes as a way to remove
01:21more of the CO2?
01:26My name is Chuck Green and I'm the Associate Director for Research and Strategic Planning
01:31at the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories.
01:35And I've spent a good part of the last 15 years looking at ways that we can certainly
01:40reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also how we can reduce CO2 that's already in the
01:47atmosphere.
01:48And most of the emphasis has been looking at terrestrial approaches.
01:53And it's only been in recent years that scientists have started to look at ocean-based solutions.
02:00And it's kind of surprising in some ways that we haven't looked to the ocean sooner since
02:05over 70% of the planet is made up of ocean.
02:10But on the other hand, we're terrestrial beasts.