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A Safer Way to Keep Greens Fresh with Carbon Dioxide

Published September 1, 2012. From Cook's Illustrated.

Is there a way to prolong the shelf life of a bag of greens without resorting to unsanitary methods like exhaling into the bag? What about combining baking soda and vinegar to create a mini generator of carbon dioxide?

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