Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Cleaning CO2 out of the Air

Rising CO2 levels have been a problem for many years. It hurt ourselves and the environment. A article in popular science (http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-01/new-material-can-pull-carbon-dioxide-right-out-air-unprecedented-rates) says that we may be able to "scrub" CO2 out of the air. This new polymeric material is inexpensive and captures CO2 at the source. This material can also be reused. It will give up the carbon as easily as it collects it. It is then possible to recycle the carbon and use it for the good of the planet. This material could potently solve many environmental issues. CO2 would no longer be polluting the air but used in an effective way.