The worlds emissions and wast will be cut down dramatically if there was no need to dye anything any more. The chemicals used to make the dyes wouldn’t be needed, the water, and the energy to heat the water. Teijin Fibers Limited of Japan is doing just that. They are making fabrics where the colors are created by using varying thicknesses and structures. This basic idea comes form the Morpho butterfly and its vibrant colors that never fade.
http://www.asknature.org/product/4c0e62f66bcccabf55a1f189da30acb3
The world and ev
eryone in it wouldn’t have to deal with nearly as many harsh chemicals at we do now if we were to use the idea given to us by the beautiful Lotus flower. The leaves of the Lotus have epicuticular wax crystals sticking out form the surface of the leaves giving it a roughened surface. This rough surface makes it harder for water and dirt to stick to the leaves surface because it causes there to be less contact between the water and the leave. With less surface for the water to bind to the polarity of the water causes it to form a sphere which will then role off the surface of the leaves. This idea is being applied to paints, glass, and even textiles which will nearly eliminate the need for harsh chemical cleaners.http://www.asknature.org/strategy/714e970954253ace485abf1cee376ad8
With the overall CO2 emissions being as high as they are, and the rain forests disappearing its a wonder isn’t wonder that someone hasn’t thought of this sooner. Marco Castro Cosio of NYU came up with the idea of putting gardens on the top of the city busses in New York because it is so hard to find open useable space anymore. According to www.gizmag.com and Cosio’s research if gardens were planted atop all of the busses there would be an estimated 35 acres of gardens driving around New York City every day. By doing this the plants would not only look nicer, this
would improve that air quality as well.
http://www.gizmag.com/bus-roots-biobus/16591/
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