04: CLEAN THE AIR

 THE FORTH  MORAL IMPERATIVE
OF SEASTEADING



Ensure access to affordable, reliable,
sustainable and modern energy for all
https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal7





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https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/features/CarbonCycle/page4.php

Changes in the Carbon Cycle

Left unperturbed, the fast and slow carbon cycles maintain a relatively steady concentration of carbon in the atmosphere, land, plants, and ocean. But when anything changes the amount of carbon in one reservoir, the effect ripples through the others.

In Earth’s past, the carbon cycle has changed in response to climate change. Variations in Earth’s orbit alter the amount of energy Earth receives from the Sun and leads to a cycle of ice ages and warm periods like Earth’s current climate. (See Milutin Milankovitch.) Ice ages developed when Northern Hemisphere summers cooled and ice built up on land, which in turn slowed the carbon cycle. Meanwhile, a number of factors including cooler temperatures and increased phytoplankton growth may have increased the amount of carbon the ocean took out of the atmosphere. The drop in atmospheric carbon caused additional cooling. Similarly, at the end of the last Ice Age, 10,000 years ago, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose dramatically as temperatures warmed.
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check the daily CO2 levels here:  https://www.co2.earth/daily-co2
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https://350.org/


 

 TRAINING AVAILABLE:

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Ocean Acidification

The Industrial Revolution’s Effect on the Global Carbon Cycle

Until recently, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has fluctuated slightly and slowly during the past 10,000 years. However, the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s started a global adoption of fossil fuels to power human activity. The rate at which fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are burned has increased up until the present day. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide gas to the atmosphere, and the ever-increasing global use of fossil fuels has caused the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to increase to a concentration that is higher than any time in the past 800,000 years. The cutting of forests for fuel or to clear land for agriculture over the past 250 years has also contributed to higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere because trees capture and store carbon dioxide via photosynthesis.

Not only do higher atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide alter the Earth’s climate, they also impact ocean chemistry. This is because carbon dioxide in the atmosphere readily dissolves into water.

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  https://spaceatsea-project.eu/partners/deltasync-bv






https://www.blue21.nl/

Within our team, a unique collaboration has been established between architects, urban designers, water managers, civil engineers and maritime engineers. Our experts have a top academic level (MSc/PhD) and have graduated from world-leading universities. In addition to our core team, a strong link to governance, legal and social expertise is made through the Thinktank Governance of Floating Cities

 



 https://bluerevolution.org/denktank/

The objectives of Stichting Blue Revolution Foundation are:

  • Creating a global awareness of the urgency and possibility of using the water surface for food supply and urbanization.

  • Developing and commissioning a research agenda for the realization of floating projects and floating cities.

  • Promoting research for the development of floating cities


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https://phys.org/news/2018-11-algae-sustainably-carbon-dioxide-atmosphere.html

How algae could sustainably reduce the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere

In collaboration with fellow researchers, chemists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a process that, according to initial calculations, can facilitate economically removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The latest World Climate Report (IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 ° C) acknowledges the global relevance of the process. 

 more info:
what is alage fuel?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algae_fuel

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 https://www.treehugger.com/making-biodiesel-from-algae-85138

How Algae Biofuel Could Change Our World as an Alternative Energy Source

These small aquatic organisms have the potential to play a big role in fighting our worst energy challenges.

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https://www.sustainablebusiness.com/2009/08/livefuels-developing-algae-to-fish-to-biofuels-45432/

 LiveFuels Developing Algae-to-Fish-To-Biofuels

LiveFuels, Inc., a developer of renewable algae-based biofuels, announced the start of pilot operations that will use fish to filter and process algae into oil, instead of complex mechanical and chemical processes.

While many algae-to-biofuels companies grow monocultures of algae-sometimes genetically modified strains-within expensive enclosures, LiveFuels grows a mix of native algae species in low-cost, open-water systems. To harvest the algae, LiveFuels uses "algae grazers," such as filter-feeding fish species and a variety of other aquatic herbivores, in place of expensive and energy-intensive mechanical equipment. Live Fuels says these species can easily be processed into renewable oils and many other valuable co-products

LiveFuels was founded in 2006 to develop the most efficient and scalable algae-based biofuel process. After a year of strategic planning with DOE national labs NREL and Sandia, LiveFuels raised $10M in private financing.

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 FUNDING SOURCES:


 







https://www.nrel.gov/workingwithus/partners/index.html

Partnership Opportunities

NREL works with organizations—large and small—to expand the clean energy economy. Together with our partners, we can accelerate the movement of renewable energy and energy-efficient solutions into practical applications.

In this section, find information about our research capabilities and case studies. See our breadth of experience with partners spanning industry, government agencies, and research and nonprofit organizations in the A–Z listing.

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Research Foundations


 

 



https://www.sandia.gov/research/research_foundations/index.html

 

Certain research areas are considered key to the success of Sandia's national security programs. These areas — known as research foundations — underpin Sandia's innovations at the interface of science and technology.

Research foundations have strong ties to Sandia's mission and have broad applicability for achieving mission goals. In addition, research foundations often represent technical areas of excellence — places where Sandia has a proven track record of offering unique capabilities and leadership in the scientific and engineering community. Finally, research foundations generally have a future orientation; there is sufficient breadth to adapt and evolve research activities to meet the demands and challenges of the years to come.

Sandia's research foundations encompass a wide range of disciplines, ranging from the life and physical sciences to microelectronics and information systems. Within each foundation, Sandia works with academic and business leadership to support essential research-and-discovery activities that translate into invention, innovation, entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, and public benefit.

To ensure that our fundamental science and engineering core is vibrant and continually pushing the forefront of knowledge, Sandia has chosen to invest in the following research foundations:

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$100M Prize For Carbon Removal

Registration will re-open on February 15, 2022

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Prize Partners

Our prize partners provide support to an active XPRIZE and its competing teams in a variety of forms, ranging from mentorship to gratis or discounted services.

 https://www.xprize.org/prizes/elonmusk/sponsors


 







 01: https://airminers.org/

Become an Air Miner
AirMiners is the place for people working on mining carbon from the air, including startup founders, scientists, engineers, and more.
APPLY TO JOIN  ❯

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https://www.bfi.org

Welcome to the Buckminster Fuller Challenge (BFC) archive!

 Here you will find a comprehensive history of the BFC program and a curated archive of the ‘best of’ entries reviewed by the program from 2007-2017 making visible the vibrancy and dedication of an emerging field of comprehensive, whole-systems designers. This searchable archive is offered as a resource and tool for educators, the design community, and the general public to use to discover the remarkable ideas and successful projects at work in the world today.

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PROJECT NAME: ROTTERDAM FLOATING PAVILION

PROJECT STATUS: ACTIVE

WHEN: current

WHO:

WHERE: The Netherlands

WHAT:
This eye-catching structure in Rotterdam has become a global example for climate adaptation and sustainable innovation. It’s an attractive conference and exhibition space designed to be relocated. The floating pavilion bridges the gap between port and city – land and water – and offers attractive working and living environments in the historic port area. Floating structures provide a safe and climate robust solution for these unprotected areas outside the dikes.

HOW:
The building was commissioned by the city of Rotterdam and designed by multi-architect team DeltaSync/Public Domain Architects. To learn more download our brochure.

WHY:
Ever since the launch of Blue21, we have been focused on the opportunities that the water provides to solve the most urgent global problems. These include fundamental challenges such as climate change, urbanization, population growth and land scarcity. We call this shift of humanity to the oceans ‘the Blue Revolution’. It includes using the oceans in a sustainable way to make cities, produce food and energy, and create new ecosystems. To learn more you can read our blog: 7 reasons why our future is on the water, get upto date with our most recent press items or watch our TedX featured presentation.

MORE INFO:
https://www.blue21.nl/

FUNDING PARTNERS: ongoing
https://www.blue21.nl/blue21-partnerships/

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