Pipe Dreams by Chelsea Wald Summary
Overview of Pipe Dreams
Dive into the taboo world of toilets where science meets sustainability. "Pipe Dreams" reveals how reinventing waste management could save lives, improve education, and combat climate change - a book Sam Kean calls "vital to public health" with "charm."
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What We Flush Away Every Day-And Why It Matters More Than Ever
Each year, you produce roughly 100 pounds of poop and 140 gallons of pee. Where does it all go? For most of us, the answer is simple: nowhere we think about. We flush, and it vanishes-out of sight, out of mind. But this convenient illusion hides a global crisis. Our waste doesn't disappear; it travels through aging pipes, overwhelms treatment plants, and too often ends up poisoning rivers, oceans, and communities. Meanwhile, billions of people worldwide lack even basic toilets, resorting to open defecation or makeshift latrines that endanger health and dignity. In some communities, people still resort to "flying toilets"-plastic bags filled with waste and tossed into streets or rivers. Yet something unexpected is happening: toilets are becoming the center of a quiet revolution. Innovators are reimagining them not as mere disposal units but as health monitors, resource generators, and environmental protectors. Bill Gates has invested $200 million in toilet innovation. Matt Damon co-founded an organization dedicated to global sanitation. Why? Because as climate change intensifies and resources grow scarce, rethinking our relationship with waste isn't just smart-it's survival. The toilet has become a paradox: civilization's savior and a driver of inequality, disease, and environmental harm.
From Ancient Innovation to Modern Crisis
The Billion Left Behind and the Science They Inspire
Your Toilet as Health Monitor and Cultural Mirror
Gates, Innovation, and the Quest to Leapfrog Infrastructure
Liquid Gold, Black Gold, and the Resources We're Flushing Away
The Toilet Revolution Starts With Us
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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