Bringing green inside/Urban
People Power-
Generating energy-biking
Gym members help keep lights on
Algae
15 Year Old Invents Algae-Powered Energy System
In our brief group discussion, we touched on the use of algae to create energy. The fact that algae can survive in a closed system and is very much dependent on the sun, this leaves great potential for a heliotropic smart surface. I have worked in the past with algae (biolumenescent), and am intrigued by these new discoveries which transform nature into human commodity.The fact that algae is extremely efficient with regards to photosynthesis and that it could feed off of both human and animal waste is promising.
Talk of Algae farms and the costs in dollars and land that exist in creating these farms makes me question whether it is possible for people to produce/raise their own algae in attempts to harvest their own oil, and therefore take a huge step towards self sufficiency. Oil, as far as I know, has been a commodity people bought from large companies for a very large time, and the idea of gaining personal control over ones production of oil would result in the increased attention given to one's consumption of oil.
MIT Algae Bioreactor- Further uses for Algae have sparked inspiration in our group.
Discussions of all sorts of ideas, projects, and visuals.
Very patient, orderly, interactive, and engaging.
Lots to sleep on
