Toyota Engineers Carbon-Offset Flowers

I’m not sure if this is science at its best or a bit creepy: Toyota has created two new species of flower to offset the carbon emissions at its Prius factory in Japan. And that’s not even counting the grass. Or the fact that they planted the flowers in a sunset pattern.

According to Popular Science:

• The Toyota version of cherry sage absorbs greenhouse gases through its leaves
• The Toyota version of gardenia acts as a humidifier to cool the factory grounds and reduce the need for a/c
• The Toyota grass, which used to need mowing three times a year, now only needs a trim once a year

Is Toyota harnessing the power of science for good or evil? Grow your opinions in the comments.