Sustainability Face Mask

In the quest for environmental sustainability, the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture hosted a sustainability design competition.

A finalist in the competition is the Green Screen, a mask created for humans which scrubs carbon dioxide from exhaled breath and nourishes germination and growth of seeds.



According to Robert Ortega, creator of the Green Screen:

“An average adult weighing 154 pounds exhausts 456 liters of carbon dioxide a day. Encapsulating this from the breath can have a significant effect on the total greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”

The exhaled carbon dioxide nourishes the seeds loaded into the mask, causing germination and root growth. Once the wearer notices roots attempting to implant themselves into the skin around the mouth and nose then the mask contents can be replanted into soil.

No information has been provided regarding the types of plants people should have growing out of their faces. Edible fruits and vegetables would seem to be logical along with endangered botanicals. It's not known if fungi are suitable for growing in a mask.

Tip: Greenie Watch

Companion post at The Jawa Report.