Venice to Use Algae in Canals for Emissions-Free Power by 2011 - Blue Living Ideas

Venice to Use Algae in Canals for Emissions-Free Power by 2011

Posted on Apr 10, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

Nicknamed the “City of Water”, Venice, Italy is world famous for its canals. In fact, the city is practically a “no car zone” since it is built upon water. Unfortunately, this water is plagued by algae (Sargassum muticum and Undaria pinnatifida) that was brought to the seaport from Japan, China, Korea, and France. The algae poses problems for Venice’s famous gondolas and ferry boats, but now the city is looking at a unique solution to the problem:  convert the algae into energy!
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