Peril and Promise
How “Mechanical Trees” Could Reverse Climate Change
Season 2021 Episode 6 | 13m 8s
These mechanical trees remove a thousand times more greenhouse gases than a natural one.
In the face of the climate crisis, slowing carbon emissions won't be enough. Two technologies that are reversing the damage by removing harmful greenhouse gases are helping to move the planet forward.
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Peril and Promise is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
Major funding for Peril and Promise is provided by Dr. P. Roy and Diana T. Vagelos with additional funding from The Marc Haas Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, and the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family.
Peril and Promise
How “Mechanical Trees” Could Reverse Climate Change
Season 2021 Episode 6 | 13m 8s
In the face of the climate crisis, slowing carbon emissions won't be enough. Two technologies that are reversing the damage by removing harmful greenhouse gases are helping to move the planet forward.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Major funding for Peril and Promise is provided by Dr. P. Roy and Diana T. Vagelos with additional funding from The Marc Haas Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, and the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family.