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So you want to use plants to reduce CO₂
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The article explores the theoretical feasibility of using houseplants to neutralize human-produced carbon dioxide in a home environment. It calculates the energy requirements for photosynthesis and concludes that the number of plants required would be impractical for typical indoor settings.
Humans make carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is bad for cognition. But plants turn carbon dioxide back into oxygen. And plants are the one true home decoration strategy. So maybe if you get a lot of plants, you can you can keep carbon dioxide in check and keep your brain working?
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