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Bio-Powered Lamp Absorbing CO2

13 June, 2012

MessageToEagle.com - We have previously discussed the possibility that glowing trees will replace street lamps in the near future.

Scientist Pierre Calleja has been working over 20 years on an ingenious piece of technology that he believes is one of the most important solution offering just what our planet really needs.

Calleja has designed a bio-powered lamp that absorbs 150 times more C02 than a tree.

An example of what a bio-powered lamp could look like. Image credit: Pierre Calleja

The French biochemist has focused his attentions on species of mixotropic algae, versatile little buggers that generate electricity not only from the preferred source of most plant life, sunlight, but also by absorbing CO2.

"The lamps are composed of a tube containing microalgae, as well as a battery, during the day, the batteries are charged via photosynthesis of the algae, using both solar power and CO2, " Calleja explains.

In other words, these single-celled organisms feed on sunlight and carbon dioxide with equal facility.

Not only do they harbour tremendous potential to diminish global warming, but they can also to create usable electricity.

Image credit: Pierre Calleja

Image credit: Pierre Calleja

Image credit: Pierre Calleja


Currently, Calleja's Mircoalgae Street Lamps are in the prototype stage, but if everything goes according to the planes, they may one day be a fixture in high-density municipalities, shops, and private homes.

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