Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Algea absorb air pollution
About the challenge
[edit | edit source]Air pollution. Algae farm in Switzerland eats pollution from the highway below it.
Description
[edit | edit source]Algae consume sunlight and CO2 and spit out oxygen. Therefore places with high emissions are the perfect growing area. This interesting microorganism inspired a group of Dutch and French designers, who proposed to set up an algae farm on top of a highway in Switzerland. It is a brilliant way to filter the pollution in the urban areas.
Areas of impact
[edit | edit source]Ecology
[edit | edit source]- Green Building.
- Water Cycles.
See also
[edit | edit source]- https://gizmodo.com/this-algae-farm-eats-pollution-from-the-highway-below-i-1653234583
- http://thecloudcollective.org/
| Authors | Ernesto Sun |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | Global Ecovillages NetworkGEN Europe |
| Ported from | https://www.ecovillage.org/solution/algea-absorb-air-pollution/ (original) |
| Cite as | Ernesto Sun (2025–2026). "Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Algea absorb air pollution". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |