This Machine Could End America's Water Shortages | Eden

Water scarcity isn't only a climate problem—it's an engineering and infrastructure problem.

Hunter Manz, founder and CEO of Eden Technologies, joins us to explain Genesis: a patented reverse-osmosis centrifuge designed to recover up to twice as much freshwater from high-salinity water while producing less concentrated brine.

Hunter explains why water hardware has attracted less investment than software, how conventional desalination becomes expensive, and why Eden is initially targeting the enormous volumes of wastewater produced by the oil and gas industry. We also explore the potential value hidden in brine, including recoverable minerals such as lithium.

The conversation goes beyond the technology. Could smaller, distributed desalination systems be more resilient than billion-dollar centralized plants? Can Eden manufacture Genesis at scale? And could better desalination eventually make water abundant in drought-prone regions?

Learn more about Eden Technologies: https://www.edentechinc.com/

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