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Toyota Develops New Flower Species To Reduce Pollution

Posted by timothy on from the better-than-to-cause-it dept.

teko_teko writes "Toyota has created two flower species that absorb nitrogen oxides and take heat out of the atmosphere. The flowers, derivatives of the cherry sage plant and the gardenia, were specially developed for the grounds of Toyota's Prius plant in Toyota City, Japan. The sage derivative's leaves have unique characteristics that absorb harmful gases, while the gardenia's leaves create water vapour in the air, reducing the surface temperature of the factory surrounds and, therefore, reducing the energy needed for cooling, in turn producing less carbon dioxide."

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  1. New tag should be.... by thatseattleguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    whatcouldpossiblygrowwrong

  2. Re:Plants eventually die by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh yeah? Have you SEEN plants turn into coal? I bet not! God put the coal there to test your faith!!!

  3. Re:If they want to reduce pollution by robfoo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because cars are awesome, hippy.

  4. Re:Plants eventually die by noundi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obligatory Bill Hicks quote:

    I think God put you here to test my faith dude.

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  5. Re:If they want to reduce pollution by L4t3r4lu5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    GM tried, but the government just won't let them stop. Even when nobody is buying them.

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