Go Extreme Green: Seed Bomb The Planet!
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Do you watch 24? Jack Bauer is probably one of the most well known people in America who is working to wage the war against terrorism (on tv, at least). He seems to save America from so many different acts of terrorism, that average viewer can probably list off several different threats to our national security just from watching the show. Who knows if this is a good or a bad thing? One of these days, I think it would be great if 24 surprised us all with the arrival of a seed bomb.
A seed bomb sounds really scary, right? Most likely, you have never heard of it before. However, a group called the Green Guerrillas first introduced the seed bomb in the early 1970s. Instead of loading their bombs with nerve gas, they loaded their bombs with seeds, fertilizer, and water and then proceeded to throw them over fences into New York City. Their goal was to make the city more beautiful. What became of this was a guerrilla gardening movement. So today when you think you are so “in” being green, remember that back in the 1970s people were already making this movement.
Today’s seed bombs are very sophisticated. They actually look like regular bombs without anything explosive. Their contents instead are clumps of soil with vegetation planted in them. Everything is planted in a biodegradable container. When the bombs impact with the ground, the containers break apart and the seeds roots are able to penetrate into the ground.
While this sounds great and different and like a great idea for a TV show, some wonder how practical it is. The upside to using seed bombs is you would be able to replant a large area very easily. For example, there are areas in which the vegetation has been destroyed because of fire or other natural disaster. Using a seed bomb, you could easily replant the area. The downside of the project is that although everything sounds eco-friendly – the plants, the biodegradable containers, etc, the fuel to make it all happen is unfortunately not very friendly to the environment. There is a chance for it to be potentially dangerous. And some argue that part of the environment is that it is supposed to reproduce on its own. So, why interfere?
For now the seed bombs are useful in efforts for reforestation efforts, especially in areas that are uncivilized. However, don’t mistake the seed bombs for something that is exciting like you would see on TV. For now they are simply being used as a helpful tool for the environment.
So if we use seed bombs, does that make us terra-ists? (Sorry I couldn’t resist.)
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yeah it definitely sounds interesting but i’m sure it would do some harm as well
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