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Amidst society’s hopes for a green future, the power of working with nature is still not sufficiently understood or exploited. Too many visions remain divorced from the end user. Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto, the architects and co-founders of London-based ecoLogicStudio, feel that ‘using and interacting with natural elements in a symbiotic way can become a game with ecological benefits.’ Recently they have focused on the potential of algae—micro-algae are used for energy, while macro-algae—like bio-radars or generative agents—is used for filtering water and making food.

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If the history of the environment is studied, then 2010 can be regarded as a very poor year for the industries following clean technology. It was really a disappointment when the major nations of the world met at the United Nation’s Global Warming Summit, which was held in Copenhagen in December, failed to a come to a common conclusion as to how the industries can cut down on carbon emissions. But now things have changed. Europe has been investing in clean energy. China has also emerged as one of the leading users of clean technology. Let us look at the top 10 green technology ideas that are set to change the world.

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Nature has unfathomable loads of passive energy, lying dormant in unknown territories. If prudently explored, these potential energy hubs can reduce our dependence on fossil fuel energy which is depleting at a rapid pace. At one point eventually “Time” will not give us a choice to rely on oil for energy, it will command us to switch over to renewable sources of energy or even other alternate sources of energy. A brief about a few of the alternate sources of energy is given below.

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UK Designers Display 7 Innovative Everyday Uses for Biophotovoltaic Panels Powered by Algae

Two research groups at london’s cambridge university– the ‘engineering and physical sciences research council’ (EPSRC) and the ‘design in science’ project– have come together to create a table, alongside a series of product concepts, that integrates biophotovoltaic (BPV) technology. BVP devices generate renewable energy through the photosynthetic processes of living organisms such as algae and moss, in a way that scientists estimate will become a competitive alternative to solar panels within the  next five to ten years.

Looking towards the future of BPV technology, doctoral candidate paolo bombelli worked with designers alex driver and carlos peralta on products that range from a ‘moss table’ that generates its own electricity for a built-in light; an array of solar panels for domestic use; and a floating biophotovoltaic generator that is designed to harvest desalinated water.

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