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Five Plants That Could Change the World

One blogger’s take on five plants that are inspiring sustainable high technology, including algae and the sacred lotus. (More like three — velcro, which was invented by George de Mestral after studying cockleburs, and biodegradable plastics derived from corn are neat but old news.)

Tags: green technology, janet marinelli, plant-based technology, plants, sustainable technology

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