{"id":128022,"date":"2021-09-23T22:23:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T05:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/why-algae-could-be-the-plastic-of-the-future"},"modified":"2021-09-23T22:23:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T05:23:07","slug":"why-algae-could-be-the-plastic-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/why-algae-could-be-the-plastic-of-the-future","title":{"rendered":"Why Algae Could be the Plastic of the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: contain;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oy9NRjZQK10?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope;\n   picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/brilliant.org\/Undecided\">http:\/\/brilliant.org\/Undecided<\/a> to sign up for free. And also, the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium membership. As revolutionary as plastics were for changing the course of manufacturing forever, 91% of plastics aren\u2019t recycled. There has to be a better solution. In a previous video I covered how mycelium fungus may be a viable plastic replacement, but there\u2019s another solution starting to bloom\u2026 Algae. And it\u2019s showing up in a place you might not expect\u2026 your feet. What if I told you we could wear plastic-free flip flops made from algae?Watch Is Mycelium Fungus the Plastic of the Future? <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cApVVuuqLFY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7Video\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/cApVVuuqLFY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7Video<\/a> script and citations:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/undecidedmf.com\/episodes\/why-algae-may-be-the-plastic-of-the-futureFollow-up\">https:\/\/undecidedmf.com\/episodes\/why-algae-may-be-the-plasti\u2026eFollow-up<\/a> podcast:<br \/> Video version \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLA<\/a><br \/> Audio version \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/stilltbdfm\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/stilltbdfm<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udc4b Support Undecided on Patreon!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/mattferrell\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/mattferrell<\/a>.<br \/> \u2699\ufe0f Gear &amp; Products I Like.<br \/> Tesla and smart home gear:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kit.co\/undecidedmfUndecided\">https:\/\/kit.co\/undecidedmfUndecided<\/a> Amazon store front:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedAmazonFun\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedAmazonFun<\/a>, nerdy t-shirts:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedShirtsAbstract\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedShirtsAbstract<\/a> Ocean Tesla Accessories:<br \/> 15% Discount \u2014 Code: \u201cUndecided\u201c<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedAOJeda\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedAOJeda<\/a> Tesla Wireless Charger\/USB Hub:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedJedaTesla\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedJedaTesla<\/a> Referral Code:<br \/> Get 1,000 free supercharging miles.<br \/> or a discount on Tesla Solar &amp; Powerwalls.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ts.la\/matthew84515Visit\">https:\/\/ts.la\/matthew84515Visit<\/a> my Energysage Portal:<br \/> Research solar panels and get quotes for free!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.energysage.com\/p\/undecided\/Or\">http:\/\/www.energysage.com\/p\/undecided\/Or<\/a> find community solar near you:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/communitysolar.energysage.com\/?rc=p-undecided\">https:\/\/communitysolar.energysage.com\/?rc=p-undecided<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udc49 Follow Me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattferrell\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattferrell<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/undecidedMFInstagram\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/undecidedMFInstagram<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mattferrell\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mattferrell<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/undecidedmfFacebook\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/undecidedmfFacebook<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/undecidedMF\/Website\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/undecidedMF\/Website<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/undecidedmf.com\">https:\/\/undecidedmf.com<\/a>.<br \/> \ud83d\udcfa YouTube Tools I Recommend.<br \/> Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedEpidemicTubeBuddy\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/UndecidedEpidemicTubeBuddy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/undecidedVidIQ\">https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/undecidedVidIQ<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vidiq.com\/undecided\">https:\/\/vidiq.com\/undecided<\/a>.<br \/> I may earn a small commission for my endorsement or recommendation to products or services linked above, but I wouldn\u2019t put them here if I didn\u2019t like them. 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