I came across this story in a magazine I used to work for in Jordan called Trendesign. Apparently, scientists in Germany looking for a sustainable alternative to plastic stumbled upon lignin, a key ingredient in wood that can be converted into a plastic-like material when combined with natural fibers, resins, and flax. They called the new creation Arboform or liquid wood. It can be molded exactly like plastic, but is 100% recyclable and toxin free. Years later Italian designer Romolo Stanco took the idea a step further, creating a combination lamp/vase. What makes the design genius is that low-energy LED lights in the vase aid the plant's photosynthesis process, and the plant's surplus of electrochemical energy in turn feeds the batteries that power the LED lights, for a nearly perfect symbiotic relationship. My only issue is that Google searches for information on "Greenlantern" are difficult on account of the superhero by the same name.
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