The bioeconomy--the growing economy built with biology--may sound unwelcoming if you don't have a biology degree. The beauty of the bioeconomy is that we are all needed to create a sustainable future, from artists to marketers to engineers, and especially entrepreneurs.

Jackie Amable, CEO and co-founder of Matereal, shares her groundbreaking journey in revolutionizing the materials industry through sustainable innovation.

Do your individual actions matter when it comes to climate change? Or is it all about big, systemic change?

Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral?

On this episode of the Grow Everything Biotech Podcast, hosts Karl and Erum were joined by Charles Dimmler of Checkerspot to discuss sustainable materials created using microbes.