we already know how photosynthesis is done ; so why cant we creat “artificial plants” that take CO2 and gives O2 and energy in exchange?
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The only real purpose this could have is to take CO2 out of the air and keep it out of the carbon cycle for an undefined time. Other purposes, like turning solar energy into biomass for food or fuel are already covered by plants, GMO or not. So to store the CO2 with the artificial plants could be possible if there is a pretty much useless molecule to turn it into. There isnt really such a thing, certainly not made with photosynthesis, so it would be used for something, which may harm the environment in different ways.
Even if such a molecule could be made with artificial plants, the best way to store CO2 would still be to plant way more trees.
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