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Kamal Meattle: How to grow your own fresh air

http://www.ted.com Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air. ...  
 
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L1naBaller1na (20 hours ago) Show Hide
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this is fantastic!
Ramshobraja (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Not sure if I can grow this in my apartment.
gabydewilde (2 months ago) Show Hide
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nice stuff
tinosnit (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Bah, sounds like a waste of space. There's probably a high tech substitute that works way better.
kushkumar (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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A high-tech substitute that can convert CO2 into O2?? I'd love to see that..
bosueco (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Dear all, Dr Kamal Meattle has given us a tool not needing any political or religous support to implement. Just knowledge. Congratulations
branboom (4 months ago) Show Hide
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There are three plants that use the vernacular money plant. Try the proper name listed in the video.
HealthyPlanet (4 months ago) Show Hide
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One comment: everything about the "money plant" or "pathos" is poisonous to eat. So be careful that small children and pets can not reach this plant for a nibble.
One feedback: after watching this video I added 7 4 feet hight areca palms to the household and 3 2 feet "bedroom plants". My husband says he wakes up feeling better in the morning as a result. Cool!
TheAmefist (5 months ago) Show Hide
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Yes have you heard of rooftop gardens it's really neat. I've seen one in a video and I would definitely want one.
bangi4life (5 months ago) Show Hide
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pretty impressive concept... although thinking about it aren't greenhouse gases meant to be bad for the environment?! still a very impressive concept by a country that is moving ahead of its current competition in leaps and bounds... may be something to think about in the near future... cities are already highly polluted and maybe plants WILL contribute to better health... lets see...

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