Slightly off topic blog, but I
think it's worth taking a look at things people are doing around the world to
try and combat climate change...
1. Cloud Collective is a company that has managed to figure out a way we can put CO2 emissions to good use. Above a highway in Geneva, Switzerland, they created an algae farm. This is quite genuis! Algae thrives and grows from sunlight and carbon dioxide, through the natural process of photosynthesis. Growing an algae farm above an area where CO2 emissions are plentiful, means that the air can be filtered and cleaned. The algae grows in closed, transparent tubes that are connected to pumps, filters and solar panels. They take in the CO2, and produce oxygen that gets filtered out into the atmosphere. The algae can be put to good use too! The company say that it can be used to create biodiesel, green electricity, medication, cosmetic products or even foods.
1. Cloud Collective is a company that has managed to figure out a way we can put CO2 emissions to good use. Above a highway in Geneva, Switzerland, they created an algae farm. This is quite genuis! Algae thrives and grows from sunlight and carbon dioxide, through the natural process of photosynthesis. Growing an algae farm above an area where CO2 emissions are plentiful, means that the air can be filtered and cleaned. The algae grows in closed, transparent tubes that are connected to pumps, filters and solar panels. They take in the CO2, and produce oxygen that gets filtered out into the atmosphere. The algae can be put to good use too! The company say that it can be used to create biodiesel, green electricity, medication, cosmetic products or even foods.
2. Adidas have found a way of
recycling rubbish and plastic in the oceans. They partnered up with 'Parley for
the Oceans', which is an organisation that raises awareness about the state of
our oceans, and how to tackle with the problems. Together they went out on a 110 day expedition, following illegal fishing boats. They
collected gill nets that were used, and other ocean plastic waste to come up
with a shoe that is completely sustainable. The upper part uses the nets, and
the lower part uses sustainable and recycled material. They're scheduled to launch Spring 2016.
3. An Australian duo, Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski have invented the Seabin. It's basically a bin for the ocean, that collects rubbish, detergents, fuel and oil- designed to help clean up our oceans more effectively and less costly. They can be attached to boats, and used in marinas and ports - where rubbish often collects up. Below is a diagram of how it works:
They've
started small, and have started a fundraising campaign on indiegogo to help expand the business. They hope to one day
have cleaned all the rubbish dumped in the oceans!
With more innovative thinking like this, and expanding these ideas globally, we can definitely start to combat climate change.
With more innovative thinking like this, and expanding these ideas globally, we can definitely start to combat climate change.
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