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Podcast: thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future
Episode: 1018 REVOLUTIONIZING WATER TREATMENT
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In this episode, Chris interviews Riggs Eckelberry, a 17-year "overnight success" with a unique career that spans from ship captain to tech CEO. Riggs discusses his company’s fascinating pivot from algae-based fuel production to wastewater treatment using electrolysis technology. When oil prices plummeted, the company adapted, turning its focus to extracting solids from wastewater—a challenging transition due to the water industry's resistance to change.
Riggs highlights the...