Summary:
A very optimistic Dutch artist named Daan Roosegaarde has an idea that could possibly help one of the world's worst cases of air pollution, the smog in China. His idea is to make an electrostatic field, created by buried copper wires, that will "vacuum" smog particles in the air. The wires would only be switched on for an hour or two at night. His idea has already been tested on a small scale and is safe for passerbys. Moreover, Roosegaarde says that he can make jewelry from the smog! The mayor of Beijing has already approved Roosegaarde's idea and is planning to create a public park to showcase this idea next year.
Quote:
“The desire for progress is so enormous, but they wake up one day and are in a situation where the city is suffocating.” - Daan Roosegaarde
Personal Thoughts:
What an innovation! I would really like specifics about this technology. If this can suck greenhouse gasses out of the air then if this idea shows to be successful, it could really be a turning point for climate change. China's air pollution is absolutely ridiculous, so I hope this can bring the first blue sky Beijing has had in years.
Citation:
Paramaguru, Kharunya. "Science & Space." Science Space How a Dutch Artist Will Suck the Smog Out of Beijings Polluted Air Comments. Time Magazine, 28 Oct. 2013. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.
That is truly amazing! The inventions people come up with nowadays are incredible. If this actually works, that will help the environment so much.
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