Venice to use algae for 50% of its electricity

The city of Venice has announced a plan to utilize algae in a different way than we're used to hearing about. The Italian city plans to produce 50 percent of its electricity needs from an algae-based power plant instead of fossil fuels. The water-filled city is turning what has become a... more

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Rated by cstonecipher on Nov 05, 10:55pm

From the page: The city of Venice has announced a plan to utilize algae in a different way than we're used to hearing about. The Italian city plans to produce 50 percent of its electricity needs from an algae-based power plant instead of fossil fuels.
Rated by Zorlin on Aug 13, 11:45pm

That's pretty cool.
Reviewed by Eremurus on Aug 04, 9:35am

The city of Venice has announced a plan to utilize algae in a different way than we're used to hearing about. The Italian city plans to produce 50 percent of its electricity needs from an algae-based power plant instead of fossil fuels.
Rated by numair23 on Jun 09, 2:02am

perfect.
Rated by Ausearth on Jun 03, 1:07am

intelegent way to go, use it properly, a problem becomes a solution
Rated by RUMahale on May 24, 7:12pm

Highly innovative - other countries like India may explore possibilities.
Rated by MamaMeems on Apr 22 2009, 7:00am

a stink free, eco venice... who says their society is on the decline? thumbs up, venezia!
Rated by Sweetina on Apr 17 2009, 1:50am

When life gives you algal blooms, make bio-fuel!
Rated by Anthropod16 on Apr 16 2009, 6:52pm

What an awesome idea! About time we found a reasonable biofuel. But it peeves me to think of America's more advanced technology going nowhere.
Rated by annafra on Apr 16 2009, 2:47pm

now that's going GREEN!!

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