Re-composition Technician

Published: April 14, 2020, 9:18 p.m.

b'This Working 2050 episode is based on @recomposelife, a death care system and burial method that sequesters carbon and improves soil health. \\xa0\\xa0Mara Lazer did the voiceover and rocks, thank you for the time. \\xa0https://buff.ly/3a3I5Aw\\nShow Notes:\\nElmer has a large beard and an even larger thermos of coffee, which seems appropriate for a 6:30 AM meeting. The building where we meet is all glass and plants, a giant garden with 7 massive green cylinders on one side.\\nElmer runs one of the City of Chicago\\u2019s main decomposition sites and memorial gardens for human remains. I couldn\\u2019t figure out what made them so full of energy until I realized we were meeting 4 hours into their work day: Elmer wakes up at 4:30 AM.\\n\\nMore here: https://www.aytchkappklote.com/post/working-2050-recomposition-technician'