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EPISODE · Nov 23, 2025 · 18 MIN

EP9 - Artificial Trees for CO2 hoovering

from Brilliant or Bonkers: Weird Inventions & Innovation Debates · host Mark & Amanda

Climate change is heating up the planet like it’s wearing too many blankets — so can we build artificial trees to help cool it down?In this episode of Brilliant or Bonkers, Mark and Amanda dive into one of the wildest climate solutions yet: giant machines that suck CO₂ out of the air.Amanda thinks they’re brilliant — fast, powerful, and essential if we want to clean up 150 years of pollution.Mark thinks they’re bonkers — expensive, energy-hungry, and nowhere near replacing real trees.Together they explore:🌍 Why the planet is too warm🌳 What artificial “super trees” can actually do⚡ Why they’re so expensive right now📉 Whether technology can make them cheaper💬 And if they’re the climate superheroes we need… or just a flashy distractionKids decide the verdict — brilliant or bonkers?A fun, science-filled episode for curious minds, young environmentalists, and families who want to understand the big ideas shaping our future.

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