Breaking the Concrete Mold with ECOncrete's Dr. Shimrit Perkol Finkel

On this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, Peter and Tyler speak with Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel, an Israeli marine biologist and CEO at ECOncrete Tech LTD, who created a new environmentally-friendly concrete to protect and rejuvenate coastlines and foster growth of marine life. The low-carbon, bio-enhanced concrete is custom-made for urban waterfronts, port redevelopment projects, and offshore energy platforms. Its chemical composition provides a more favorable environment for rich and diverse marine life.  Innovation is the key to the future.   Meet Shimrit, innovator, scientist, entrepreneur, wife and mother of three.  She has over 20 years of experience in ecological engineering, sustainability with an emphasis on eco-design, evaluation and monitoring of man-made habitats and reducing the ecological footprint of coastal and marine infrastructure like breakwaters and seawalls.  There's a better way, find it own this episode of the American Shoreline Podcast.