kristen: we are introduced to the superhero tasked with saving the planet. reporter: every year we think about the ways we can protect earth, but conservation happens every day for this person. >> the research here has shown education is just as important as solar panels and electric vehicles, and the supporting education programs in our youth is super impactful. reporter: earth day was founded in 1970. decades later, a project born on campus is changing the way students think about the environment. ♪ >> [indiscernible] >> i realize we cannot solve this alone. so it was the artists here that created this character, storyline, and superhero, and we create films and experiences for kids to learn about the environment and what to do. reporter: it started as a research program and turned into a video series taught in school districts locally and globally, like energy-saving recycling and food choices. >> the teacher can show this in class and use the materials to teach science and the environment. reporter: the collaboration highlighted a bigger message that is important on earth day, every small step makes it different. -- makes a difference. >> it shows people can work together to create change. that is the goal come at their education in the research we did here, going into the schools and helping teachers bring this to their students. two we only have --reporter: we only have one earth and they have to protect it. dan: the city of san jose is celebrating earth day by planting the seeds for a future forest. >> we are determined to reverse our shrinking -- as the chinese probert tells us, the best time to plant a tree was a generation ago. the next best time is today. we are here today to plant trees. all right. [applause] dan: the mayor and other city leaders joined volunteers, planting 30 native trees at bay point park. the mayor says it is the start of what will become the first pocket forest, trees that were paid for using a donation from bloom energy. kristen: 7% of the country lung transplants are now tied to respiratory problems caused by covid-19. whether for that reason or others, ucsf is celebrating a milestone, it's 1000thwe look ae is extending lives. reporter: they are calling him patient number 1000. the insurance agent is recovering from being the 1000th lung transplants as the program began in 1991. >> we don't know much about the donor family or the donor's or herself, but we are just so grateful. reporter: he had scarring of the lung that impeded oxygen from entering the bloodstream. the experience they have is world-class. >> the one-year survival is top in the country, and has been for over a decade, and we continue to improve every year so that patients getting a transplant have the expectation they could live nearly 12 years. reporter: in a year, he is expected to resume an active life, trouble, exercise, and other activities. post-transplant complications are now rare. >> we went from almost 19% to 20% complications requiring intervention to less than 1% now. that is quite remarkable, because the program has been able to achieve that and no other program has. reporter: now he can extend his life 10 to 12 years. >> a year ago, we did not know he had this disease. this is how quickly it progressed. we are so grateful for the staff at ucsf. they have been so thorough. ♪ kristen: there are plenty of things you can do to save the planet, including plant-based clothing. dan: what one company is trying to i'm dan o'dowd and i approved this message. you are watching actual videos of the tesla full self driving technology as recorded by the drivers. from turning too tightly and hitting a pylon... [ expletive ] to swerving toward a pole. jesus. watch the bicyclist on the right almost get hit before the driver takes over. sometimes it seems the tesla doesn't want the driver to take over. i'm trying. this driver had to hit the brakes when the tesla didn't understand a detour sign. ok. here it almost hit a truck. obviously, i had to take over. and here it swerves into an oncoming lane. look at that! often, the tesla doesn't know what it wants to do. what is it doing? or just doesn't know how to turn. jesus, oh my god! tesla's full self driving software for drivers and pedestrians, it's unsafe at any speed. tell congress to shut it down. at jp morgan, the only definition of wealth that matters is yours. it can be a smaller house, but a bigger nest egg. a goal to work toward, or the freedom to walk away. with 200 years of experience, personalized advice, and commission free trades on an award-winning app, we are working for you. planning. investing. advice. jp morgan wealth management. kristen: time now for t the four at 4:00. what if you could wear zero plastics? one company brought that the market, using only natural materials like cotton and nuts. the ink is water-based and eco-friendly. the clothing decomposes when it reaches the end of its life. >> we are making clothing that is 100% biodegradable because plastic is a big problem. we are trying to prove to the world that clothing can be made with no plastic, biodegradable, and goes into the soil as compost. kristen: the items are not sold in stores. they can be ordered on their website. the t-shirt is $45, which is probably more than what you pay, but you know what, disposable fashion has to end. that contributes to so many climate issues. have you started to buy more environmentally sound things? >> yeah, i bought a pair of shoes that were made from biodegradable materials. i think it is great. they are comfortable. also for kids, so why not invest in stuff that will be better for the environment? right? dan: totally. i agree. as technology has improved, the ability to create these fabrics acceptable to people has improved. they have the right fuel and wear properly. i think people will begin to accept them. >> nature provides just about everything we need. we don't have to make nylon and plastics and other things if we can figure out how to use what nature has provided us we have seen this come full circle with the clothing going back to natural plant-based products. kristen: you raised a good point about the technology evolving. there is that fake leather that looks so real, that stella mccarthy is doing something with it. dan: as people get used to it, it will become more accepted. a fedex truck set a record for the longest distance, 260 miles, from new york city to washington dc. an actual delivery was made. it dropped off sustainable cleaning products to an organic market. here is another example of technology getting better and better, the range on these electric vehicles continuing to be extended. obviously very soon this is what we will all be driving. >> that is impressive. just learning how to re-drive since i bought my hybrid, you drive differently because you want to get that regenerative braking when you slow down to recharge the batteries, which makes the battery life longer and able to use less gas. you drive different, but it is fun. i know ginger is on a quest from new york to detroit in her tesla , showing how easy it is to go that far cross-country in electric vehicle. dan: we will soon i'll be driving electric cars. >> absolutely. we are moving in that direction. our dependence on gas has to go away. we know that gas prices are high, right? kristen: more impetus to move quickly. >> that's right. >> so are the politics with gas. kristen: all right, one festival we love so much is no more. it was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, and a dry through version was held last year, but organizers are reimagining the festival because of lingering uncertainties and costly insurance requirements by the city. there will be three smaller scale settings this year, golf tournament, concert series, and another event. i hope this goes great. i miss being there and you smell garlic. everybody is there. you have been, right? >> yeah, it is such a tradition for gilroy. it is sad they have to do away with it, but what can you do? yeah, i totally get it. people enjoy it. they get out there. garlic ice cream? kristen: yes. >> i am not a fan. >> i know what your present is. dan: there was the shooting, then the pandemic, so they take a lot of body blows. >> we see this happen with a lot of festivals, smaller, leaner, less costly, and maybe they can do it with these three. dan: let's hope. it's a shame to see the traditional physical go away. today is national jellybean date, and one local company is elevating. jellybean -- jelly belly in fairfield says your favorite jellybean flavor could say a lot about you, based on a survey that found that people who like sour lemon jellybeans are rational and like to watch her medic movies. [laughter] those who love cherry flavor love dogs, while those who enjoy buttered popcorn jellybeans favorite cats. if you like that flavor, the survey shows you are probably very creative. i think it shows i am a mess. [laughter] the one i don't like is licorice. i like them all. >> yeah. [laughter] how about you? >> i'd like all of them. i like sour apple, lemon. those are two of my favorites. how about you guys? dan: do you have them one at a time were different flavors? >> one at a time. >> no mixing. [laughter] dan: do you have a flavor you like, mike? mike: no, i like all the usual ones. it is fun. dan: how about you? mike: what does that say? >> i don't know. only lemon, lime, but it has to be citrus, sour. dan: you are rational all the way. >> yes. >> i would like to think that. i did not say that because i wanted to be perceived as such. 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