I don't think it will replace plastic in all instances, but it would be cool to see it in a number of "non-food" usages.
@StanislavG.2 жыл бұрын
I think, given a proper stabilization method is invented, this tech can be the next big thing in construction industry
@mathewcalaway76842 жыл бұрын
Like faster than light travel?
@infernalstan8862 жыл бұрын
@@mathewcalaway7684 not really 😂
@viewer-of-content2 жыл бұрын
@@StanislavG. but if stabilized doesn't it look too much like plastic? The plastic molecular issue is too much stability and plastic can be made from biotic materials. Any way of "fixing" the biodegradability of mushrooms starts to remove some of their main positive biodegradable traits. Cellulose is probably the best happy medium between plastic and this mushroom mycelium, and we already use it in wood, insulation panel, and pulp forms. The only Issues with cellulose uses is sourcing sustainably. It's really easy to find a destructive source of plant fiber. Also Issues with cellulose coatings aka waterproofing chemicals are often terrible for the environment. Many microplastics and pfoa/pfa (aka Teflon and alternatives) come from stabilized cellulose sources, which would also be the case for any stabilized mycelium. I'm not pro plastic, but theirs not really a perfect silver bullet out their for preventing the pollutant problems associated with perfectly durable materials. I'd say our biggest pollution reduction techniques would include greater access to complex repair machines and use of more modularity for devices and buildings when it comes to mixed material interaction. Like requiring service panels for plastic pipes in concrete, or a flexible bore out and new pipe laying machine for replacing the rotted plastic pipe that would leave the concrete untouched.
@jmi59692 жыл бұрын
@@StanislavG. I'm in the construction industry since mid-1990s ... and I'm quite pessimistic. Various woodchip-and-cement, woodchips-and-gypsum, etc. products have been on the market for more than a century. None of them made substantial inroads into the industry, and most have been outlawed as fire and health hazards. At least, in my jurisdiction. The United States is certainly different for having exceptionally lax safety codes, so the "thing" may actually take up there.
@branni65382 жыл бұрын
Anything that helps erase plastics is never a bad idea. Thanks for sharing this.
@onlyonSiMPLE2 жыл бұрын
thats dangerous thinking.
@darnokthemage1702 жыл бұрын
@@onlyonSiMPLE it's not, plastics is dangerous.
@d73w80 Жыл бұрын
@@onlyonSiMPLE not really. If something can be made out of a more eco-friendly materials, then why shouldn't it? Overuse of plastics is a major threat to our environment, and if there's a way to reduce that usage with an eco-friendly, functionally equal alternative, then that's a good thing. Plastic will always have its uses, but it should be limited to applications that truly need its unique properties and has no alternatives.
@HappySqrl2 жыл бұрын
I personally see value in this product for the protective packaging of small, "expensive" products like cell-phones. Outside of that the focus should be on reducing packaging rather than changing the materials for those packages. When it comes to building materials, I'm personally more interested in finding/creating materials that enable the same basic construction techniques but are higher-quality or more sustainable. Taking something like a TStud and making it using hemp fibers (or something else) is likely to be adopted far faster than some radical new construction material.
@whiteknightcat2 жыл бұрын
I don't see why it would have to be limited to packaging for only small items. Dell and IKEA want onboard, so it can be used for packaging computers to cabinets. I don't see why it can't be molded to use for packaging a multitude of other goods. While it might not be suitable for everything (yet) this is a start.
@AllenManor2 жыл бұрын
7:12 is a fantastic moment in this video. I really admire your willingness to question and critique the most arrogant and reality-detached professionals on the planet: Architects.
@kimtoy30892 жыл бұрын
“Sorry, some architects really piss me off.” I love your honesty! I also greatly appreciate that you present pros and cons, and real world applications - instead of just restating the hype.
@ichbinso41842 жыл бұрын
very interesting! I don't think there will be one product that can replace all plastic uses - this does not seem great for buildings but great for packaging.
@williansnobre2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I don't think it could be used for permanent building material but for temporary buildings and packaging this sounds like a good alternative.
@mantra12292 жыл бұрын
"this is why architects are made fun of" made me laugh, because it's true!
@markxxx212 жыл бұрын
I love this lady, she should have a millions subs.
@littlepotato27412 жыл бұрын
I really think things like this can have a strong positive effect in the world. Mushrooms are amazing. If I remember correctly, someone even found a mushroom that adapted to eat oil? I can't remember, but it was quite interesting to help clean up oil spills. I think saying that it can save the world is a bit dramatic, but that what article headlines like to do these days.
@LukeLane19842 жыл бұрын
Another informative, unbiased, clearheaded video! Thanks!
@WolvenSpectre2 жыл бұрын
If they can they should look into using Barley Straw as it can't be used for feed and supposedly has good thermal properties compared to other grain straws and is slightly more mold resistant too. If this outperforms Rockwool acoustically, people with home recording studios should really look into this, and they usually remake their studios every decade on average.
@MrDylancarlson2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this advertised as the sustainable replacement for plastic packaging. I couldn't help by think that we already had cardboard, which I assume is just as biodegradable, recycleable, almost as light and cheaper to produce. I think people are already making decent homes from cardboard, and if you can make a solid bed from cardboard surely they'd make good coffins too. It just seems like a simpler solution to me though I haven't actually put in any research or effort haha.
@benjaminlee9852 жыл бұрын
The "molded pulp" packaging she mentions is basically cardboard (wood pulp), but apparently it's heavier than this stuff.
@zachweyrauch29882 жыл бұрын
its because of capitalism. Youre 100% right in your assumptions about packaging but the missing factor is growth. If we regress to using older technologies then the industries that use them will shrink. To you and i that might mean a small price difference in products but for the executives it means millions in lost revenue. There is no way modern industry is going to consciously choose to operate at a higher expense even if that means saving the planet. They need to see a profit increase from advertising as "green" before they will try anything different because infinite growth is a necessity. You want to really warp your worldview? People in the coldest climates could efficiently live in building made of straw. The reason more people dont? it doesnt fit into life. All our products solve problems that wouldnt exist for someone who lived differently enough.
@jerrywhidby.2 жыл бұрын
Well hemp, cotton, and corn are far easier and faster to replace than trees. I think people are looking for ways to stop using trees altogether if possible. But this product has been used to replace Styrofoam inserts in boxes.
@zachweyrauch29882 жыл бұрын
@@jerrywhidby. You gotta think about it in terms of actual produced goods. A tree turns into alot of pulp and takes very little labour to grow while sequestering carbon. Hemp as a crop would stimulate our economy where sericulture might not but is that value worth it in the end? Thats alot to think about.
@ShieniLicksOnLemons2 жыл бұрын
@@zachweyrauch2988 profit should not be the main goal of production, that is what has allowed 100 companies to destroy the world
@lindacgrace29732 жыл бұрын
😂 My father was an architect. I have many fond memories of us mocking the idiocy of "new wave" experimental architects who created ugly uncomfortable and wasteful buildings in pursuit of their "creative vision." Yes, architecture is an art and an expression of culture, but it is first and foremost shelter. It must be functional. TRUE STORY: My husband was facilities manager for a small bank chain, They were scheduled to build a new three-story stand-alone bank building as their headquarter bank. The architects (Which my husband characterized as "the Gucci loafers set") waltzed in with plans. Not concept sketches. Completed architectural drawings. They forgot the water. There were no bathrooms, no employee lunchroom, no water fountains, no janitorial closets. Nada. Nothing. When my husband pointed that out, the architects were seriously annoyed. The bank president asked, "Don't you supervise your junior architects?" But my bet is on a senior architect who prefers to think about aesthetics instead of function.
@danarennick70032 жыл бұрын
I think it has the possibility to replace some clothing and packaging options, but there are better choices for natural building materials that are stronger and last longer.
@wonderwhat4 Жыл бұрын
I came on you tube because I have this growing in my mulch in the garden and making a hard layer on the soil. I wanted to find out what it was and if it was harmful to my plants. Your video enlightened me as to what this was and that it's not harmful to my landscape. Thanks for your video and concern about the world we live in. 🙂
@santillbrezon21612 жыл бұрын
Belinda your channel is wonderful and educational, thank you.
@BelindaCarr2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@OperationDarkside2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if electronics warehouses are usually climate controlled, but it sounds to be ideal for shipping screens and such. I'm always annoyed how much styrophorm waste I have for those things
@Grumpini2 жыл бұрын
Electronics warehouses should be climate and humidity controlled. A cold warehouse can result in condensation forming on the electronics, which can cause corrosion. A warehouse with high humidity also increases that condensation risk. A warehouse with low humidity increases the risk of built up static. You don't want someone to build up static while they're working and then touch a piece of equipment.
@MalawisLilleKanal2 жыл бұрын
@@Grumpini When it comes to static, mycelium should be much better than styrofoam.
@Trixtah2 жыл бұрын
The computer manufacturers have been coming on board with this stuff or cardboard as packaging, but for some reason consumer electronics companies are dragging their heels. There's really no excuse by now for styrofoam for transport packaging.
@PinAViolet2 жыл бұрын
Amazing and thorough video yet again. Keep up the great work!
@hobbyhermit662 жыл бұрын
I can see it replacing foam in packaging, since that gets discarded most of the time. Not so much in buildings, where longevity is desired. It could be great for insulating temporary structures.
@hankrearden202 жыл бұрын
Belinda must be an engineer. Only engineers and architects have this much animosity towards one another.
@rockshot1002 жыл бұрын
Belinda, I love your channel.
@dariazhempalukh2 ай бұрын
It can be used to create: - Yoga mats - pins - sculptures - boxes and containers for office and such - pots - packaging for phones, fragile materials, glass, electronics. - shoe protectors from inside - most interestingly waterproof leather to use as lining I’m interested if this kind of stuff can be painted. Maybe when paint is put in a container and then the stuff is grown on top? We’ll see. -
@lagringa75182 жыл бұрын
Wow Fantastic!
@RavenMeer2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your balanced reporting on mycelium. Everything else I have watched has only touted the positives. Thank you.
@AndrewHelgeCox2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to an update on the decomposition of the chunks that you sprinkled into dirt outside.
@neticks7612 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I am happy to hear a well spoken opposition to the hype of these products are gaining.
@thereoncewasalimerickwriter2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have seen a post on the varied potential uses of mycelium that also looks at the negatives.
@1984Phalanx2 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of using this for temporary packaging. Imagine iphones being packaged in this instead of plastic. But I agree, I wouldn't want to rip out all my drywall to replace the insulation after 20 years.
@DanSolowastaken2 жыл бұрын
If they replace the long chain of petroleum based products and instead gave the subsidies to Mycelium start ups then packaging makes some more sense. What many aren't designing for is that there can be far more voids with tougher materials. Basically just a skeleton of mycelium around the packaged goods would be enough, and in some fringe cases like odd shapes might be doable.
@empressche3332 жыл бұрын
Interesting. It’s something to watch, for sure. If they come up with less labour intensive and structurally sound versions, I’d be on board with it. And since it’s really new, who knows what may come out of this? Thanks for sharing!
@heathparker20622 жыл бұрын
You need to talk to Paul Stamets (the mushroom man) and watch Fantastic Fungi on Netflix. Mushrooms got all kinds of potential!
@Suho10042 жыл бұрын
Solutions don't have to be solutions to *every* problem. We can have a variety of solutions, with each handling the problems it is best suited to deal with. I hope mycelium packaging continues to develop as one alternative to single-use plastics in particular.
@ajsutton88532 жыл бұрын
I like there is an alternative to plastic. Even if it cannot replace all plastics. Having choice means we can make a start reducing our reliance on plastics alone.
@richbateman90292 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy this video had a positive outcome. I expected to learn that this product is terrible and can never work. I am becoming too cynical :)
@bhing14832 жыл бұрын
I saw a documentary on how they make coffins out of this material. I don't understand why it isn't used as coffins in more places.
@jopotzner2 жыл бұрын
I think 'traditional Christian burial practices' where preservation is a major factor.
@urbancolab2 жыл бұрын
As always your candidness is appreciated 👍
@robluck212 жыл бұрын
Great presentation, It is very honest and logical as usual. Environmentalists are not known to be remotely logical I'm glad you challenge them.
@handanyldzhan9232Ай бұрын
It definitely has some uses to package non-delicate materials, but thanks for not jumping onto the hype bandwagon like so much of the media. Biodegradability is great, but it's inherently a poor recipe for some uses, and it's hard to strike a balance between durability and biodegradability. You wouldn't want your bricks or insulation to rot after 10-20 years. There's also a recipe for reishi leather, and it's definitely a promising material, but it's very new so we can't say much about its quality and durability.
@belaad2 жыл бұрын
I love your own well qualified opinions on top of the facts!
@livliera2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the summary in the description! it makes it very easy to process the information in the video!
@jacky-d60002 жыл бұрын
Disaster relief is huge! I’ve seen that they make concrete form tents . Why not fill the form with substrate and and have it grown itself, sure it would take a week but it’s a lot easier to transport substrate than it is concrete. Maybe explore local substrate technologies
@tribemayamex2 жыл бұрын
Also some are using kombusha to create leather like film. This company you talk about is not the only one on the market.
@definitlynotyunogasai19802 жыл бұрын
Technologies like this one are a huge step towards progress end sustainability of our society.
@scotthart28332 жыл бұрын
Seems like an excellent and sustainable replacement for many non-structural/food-grade plastics.
@coenvanwyk12 жыл бұрын
Very informative, as usual! Thanks.
@DeanTheDoctor2 жыл бұрын
Mushrooms and hemp? You just said the magic words. 😊🌎🌄
@kraorus2 жыл бұрын
Out of all eco wololo this thing strikes me as realistically usable! I like it!
@joylucinda5022 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the pros and cons Realistically in an unbiased way. I have been exploring mushroom leather as an alternative to leather to make boots but your video helped me see the bias in these companies. I'm sure over time it will be a great alternative.
@ironimp12 жыл бұрын
We explored this for our structural insulated blocks. Apart from the worrying short life span we found that the production space required was enormous! At the moment we use polyurethane foam which cures in a few minutes, the blocks are stacked on a pallet and out of the factory in less than one hour. If we switched to mycelium blocks the same pallet of blocks would take weeks; this would put costs up more than ten fold. As Belinda says 'Let's be realistic' who will pay the extra costs? Answer: No one!
@o2boutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see governments and industry looking at everything from the standpoint of full life cycle costs, benefits, and disposal/pollution potential. Honest conversation seems to be in short supply.
@TheJttv2 жыл бұрын
The problem with this and many other miracle packaging materials is that it is designed for what they want customers to do, not what customers are actually doing and that can be dangerous. Customers DON'T compost in a large scale so this is going in the landfill. -A Packaging engineer.
@TimBryan2 жыл бұрын
Even so, wouldn’t the world be better off with landfills filling up with this kind of packaging vs petroleum based packaging?
@TheJttv2 жыл бұрын
@@TimBryan depends on how much resources it consumes to produce and what kind of resources those are. The field of sustainability is very very nuanced. Plastics in a landfill could in theory be mined and recycled and there is talks about doing this. And when you recycle something you typically consume less energy than making new. This stuff is a one way street and there is no possibility to recycle and also dont count on it decomposing in a landfill as there is not enough moisture and air flowing through the ground
@victorhex63802 жыл бұрын
Most interesting presentation on something really different.
@mbhaskar73634 ай бұрын
Wonderful bio-mycomaterial Nice discription
@Edgar-Friendly2 жыл бұрын
Amazon seems the ideal customer.
@driverjamescopeland9 ай бұрын
6:59 - what follows is one of the biggest reasons why I am such a HUGE proponent of steel SIPs construction. Steel-skinned EPS core SIPs are made of only two materials... both of which are high yield recyclables. In all but the most extreme cold climates, steel SIPs are the best solution for nearly all types of RCI buildings, and could relieve a huge strain on energy demands. Industry-centric communities especially, could benifit the most... as the captured thermal energy of the industrial buildings could be distributed to the surrounding homes, instead of the open air.
@stevem6259 Жыл бұрын
An excellent overview of the subject. Thank you for your research and clarity.
@xBloodXGusherx2 жыл бұрын
Belinda is so intelligent and beautiful. This was a interesting watch. Thank you.
@Muscleduck2 жыл бұрын
My wife's rituals gift set came with an inlay made from cellulose that was completely biodegradeable. I threw it on our compost heap and it was completely gone after a few weeks. I even saw a snail eating from it. To me, cellulose seems like a better alternative to this, at least in packaging. The low compressive strength of this material could be an advantage though. To package sensitive or easily breakable items. To replace styrofoam. Though I think paper could do that too.
@phibian002 жыл бұрын
good content! and always thoughtfully presented!
@artemismeow2 жыл бұрын
Living mycelium caskets sound promising I really don’t want my corpse to just sit there underground not decomposing. Maybe a simple mushroom casket can ultimately make my body something useful and nourishing after I’m gone
@felipe003ar2 жыл бұрын
This gives me flashbacks from a class I had to take at architect school 😅
@MarkDemarest2 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful, educational, and thorough video! Thank you for continuing to stay up & ahead with new innovations and providing a ton of inspiration. Ever thought about architectural molding as a use case? Largely non- or light-load bearing. Clearly you'd have more creative control with casting your own molds. I see some neat, 3d-printyish, organic themes. I imagine them being unique & creative, along with all the aforementioned benefits. Also, smaller scale; project-by-project, to start.
@dr.avinashkadam93892 жыл бұрын
Yes, It is the future, Thanks for nice info!
@NomenNescio992 жыл бұрын
Mushrooms and hemp, I can understand why this would be hyped... But in the real world something that will have to grow for 4 days will never replace a product that can be molded and ready for use in under a second for a very low cost.
@jopotzner2 жыл бұрын
Until the raw materials become more expensive. The petroleum raw materials going to single use waste plastic may end up being more importantly used in higher priority things (like medical devices / industry). Also, you can scale production of this to meet the demand of what is required (you produce X amount of product, you'll need X amount of packaging).
@MetaHead2 жыл бұрын
Seems like it can be a solid replacement for certain things in the short term, but I really hope they can make improvements for the long term. Looks unlikely to me, but I am not very smart and have no idea what I’m talking about. This is where you come in! Always love watching your videos Belinda, I’ve actually learnt so much from them!
@BelindaCarr2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@MetaHead2 жыл бұрын
@@BelindaCarr you’re most welcome! But thank YOU! I’ve followed you for maybe a year, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed basically all your content. Especially shedding light on container homes, and your insight into the construction industry. You’re obviously incredibly smart. Always look forward to your next video
@okangulal28492 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Carr!
@fredclarke801 Жыл бұрын
Another great video!
@goddom2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it can help in certain areas, but you are right that it will be hard to compete with plastic based solutions in a number of areas.
@paulplumb16482 жыл бұрын
Fascinating video! Thank you very much 🙂
@im1dc2 жыл бұрын
I really like the idea of mycelium packaging. Hope it takes off where it can.
@infullbloomtime74792 жыл бұрын
I love your Chanel !! I appreciate it so much learning about so many new things that are pretty cutting edge
@BelindaCarr2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tacticalpoet2 жыл бұрын
I have an issue with people saying the issue is plastic, the issue is non compostable materials. "Plastic" is a category of many polymer based materials with many properties, notably plastic or elastic mechanical behaviour. We don't need to "ditch plastic" we need to phase out non compostable polymer materials where we can't gaurrentee a closed loop system that completely captures waste, such as consumer products
@TerranVisitor2 жыл бұрын
Love your efforts Belinda and want to thank you for it. :-)
@nesa11262 жыл бұрын
Love this so much!
@arkatub2 жыл бұрын
Plastic recycling is in the hands of those who operate the municipal recycling facilities and it's pretty good business to just sell the pre-separated stuff and get rid of the rest, they aren't gonna sacrifice any of the profit to do a more meticulous separation process.
@HeegeMcGee2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation!
@stevedavies2712 Жыл бұрын
Nice to listen to - to be continued please
@TechGorilla19872 жыл бұрын
PETG happens to be my favorite filaments to FDM print with. I always have a great result.
@alleghenyextracts59882 жыл бұрын
You have some really great and informative videos on your channel.
@truetech41582 жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree. The fungus is among us. Keep on rocking as you roll. 👁️👁️ TheDigitalLifeguardProject-_-
@rainfinger5 ай бұрын
Egg cartons may be a perfect application for mushroom packaging, especially in places where they do not refrigerate eggs, going to market, like Brazil.
@ouagadougou622 жыл бұрын
I just watched a TED talk about this very subject. According the the speaker. Some mycelium products are stronger that traditional bricks at a fraction of the cost. And undoubtedly you have heard of Paul Stamet. The world's leading expert on mycelium.
@dariazhempalukh2 ай бұрын
Idea about Olympics is very interesting!
@inthemidwest35142 жыл бұрын
Packaging is going to boom with this. If it's biodegradable then yes it will work.
@colinbateman82332 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a good option and will prove to be useful in many applications it’s going to take some time for the open market to accept new products but most definitely a solid step to a positive possibilities
@LunaWitcher2 жыл бұрын
If it replaces leather with better durability than fake leather, I'm already happy tbh. It feels like a very good alternative to foam as well. The other uses, I'm not so sure of.
@adventurelife_9 ай бұрын
Would be a safe option for food packaging instead of toxic plastic.
@macmac6725 Жыл бұрын
6:48 Old, derelict homes are famously free of contaminants and hazards like rust, mold, and asbestos, so this sounds like a super safe and easy-to-do job for the people doing the tear-down.
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@ZiggityZeke2 жыл бұрын
While Mycelium might not be able to replace plastic entirely, it makes me hopeful that we aren't far off from a viable alternative.
@lightningdemolition19642 жыл бұрын
As a demolition contractor it amuses me whenever people overestimate the value of waste. I have people who think I will demolish a mobile home for free just to get the recyclable material in it. In reality I would pay someone to take it away if I didn't have to separate, load and transport it as part of a job. The idea that anyone would separate old house debris just to be able to get a base for the mycelium to grow on would only make sense if artificial externalities like misguided local ordinances mandate it. There is much free material such as urban forestry waste and other green waste that people are willing to pay to get rid of and already source separated.
@empressche3332 жыл бұрын
I hear you..though I will mention that there are companies who take apart old houses for all the recyclable materials. In Vancouver, there is a company called Unbuilders who does this.
@StanislavG.2 жыл бұрын
The idea is kindda pointless if you think about it. Why do you need to recycle construction waste that is already bio-degradable? Like, what's the point in the extra mushroom step?
@lightningdemolition19642 жыл бұрын
@@empressche333 there are companies here that facilitate deconstruction. It's all funded by overly generous tax deductions which are way out of proportion to the fair market value of the donated material. I have done a job for a customer which would have been $20,000 to demolish but I charged $50,000 to take the house apart carefully. This was paid for by a $200,000 tax deduction allowed by the IRS because the material was donated to a charity which valued it at the new value of the material. Numbers not exact but somewhere in that magnitude. I do these jobs but don't agree with the motivations.
@SinfuLeeCerebral2 жыл бұрын
Loved your video. Thank you
@arhythmatek-16832 жыл бұрын
One of the potential catches is this material is a perfect host for unwanted mycelium growth. Add moisture from a leak and you could be growing well fed spores between your walls.
@Tatsuji_Tatchan2 жыл бұрын
I have been cleaning up the trash on my local beaches in Japan for over a decade, and among the worst pollution is styrofoam used by the fishing industry. I wish this substance could be banned as it is destroying our environment, but I also understand why it is used. It is cheap, extremely lightweight, waterproof, washable and has excellent insulating properties. We need a viable replacement, and the mycelium product at least shows that there is something out there that could replace styrofoam packaging. I doubt that this will ever be cost-effective enough to replace styrofoam, but it gives me hope.
@tacticalpoet2 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear its home compostable, biodegradable is often misleading as a label
@timharrington44702 жыл бұрын
I think the important thing is that people are thinking about alternatives to plastic and that is a step in the right direction. This sounds promising as a way to replace styrofoam for Packaging, however, obviously this is not a solution for building materials unless it is obviously a temporary structure.
@hisroyalfatness84302 жыл бұрын
I am 100% for circular based economies if we want to ensure the Earth will retain enough resources for future generations to use.
@StephenRansom472 жыл бұрын
This is Great… I remember an article in Scientific American (mid-90s) that talked about a bacteria that excreted a family of Biodegradable Polymers… I never heard about a follow-up. …after mentioning it to my father for investments he said, “They would never move forward on it… plastic is just to cheep to make.” I scoffed.
@Immanatum2 жыл бұрын
Mushrooms are not the things you want to mess around. They can consume almost everything (some experiments conducted not so long ago shows, that they can "be trained" to consume polyurethane foam, which cannot be recycled). Spores, if being left alive potentially dangerous for human. Some wet and affordable temperatures - and such insulation can easily consume your house))
@emmanuelcharlot16952 жыл бұрын
All delivery packaging should be mycelium. The packaging has one purpose, to get the item safe to the delivery destination and then it is discarded. Most online bought items do not require see through plastic packaging that is so essential in the context of face to face purchasing. Most card board and polystyrene application could also be replaced with mycelium. Most garden centres should steel plants in.Mycelium pots too. All beach toys too!