Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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