Fighting climate change is a big messy task that will take a lot of work. On this week's show, TED's Science Curator David Biello joins Manoush to share some promising and fascinating solutions.

NPR's Manoush Zomorodi and TED Science Curator David Biello chat about how we can slow and stop climate change in the next decade. Biello references the TED Talks of Asmeret Asefaw Berhe and Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, who say climate change can be begin to be curbed by planting trees and cultivating healthier soil.

Host Manoush Zomorodi continues the conversation with TED Science Curator David Biello, who explains that while preserving nature can help with our fight against climate change, we must halt the creation of greenhouse gases in the first place. Beillo uses the TED Talks of Karen Schrivener and Monica Araya to explain how changing the formula of cement and reducing the use of fuel-burning vehicles will make a huge dent in our CO2 output.

Manoush and TED Science Curator David Biello conclude their conversation with a look at the TED Talks of Aaswath Raman and Rose Mutiso. Biello describes new technology that can make cooling systems more efficient, and also explores why it's maybe unfair for developing countries in Africa to curb their fossil fuel use while the United States and other have prospered while polluting