Trees and Technology: Includes developing environmentally-friendly technology inspired by trees and plants and ancient tree genetics
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"Self-assembled photosystem-I biophotovoltaics on nanostructured TiO2 and ZnO" |
article on Nature, "a nature research journal". Described in this article, a method of "commandeering this intricately organized photosynthetic nancircuitry and re-wiring it to produce electricity carries the promise of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar power" (from article abstract). Citation: Mershin, A., Matsumoto, K., Kaiser, L. et al. Self-assembled photosystem-I biophotovoltaics on nanostructured TiO2 and ZnO. Sci Rep 2, 234 (2012) doi: 10.1038/srep00234. |
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"Phytotechnology is the strategic use of plants to solve environmental problems by remediating the qualities and quantities of our soil, water, and air resources and by restoring ecosystem services in managed landscapes." (source: homepage) "The International Phytotechnology Society (IPS) is a nonprofit, worldwide professional society comprised of individuals and institutions engaged in the science and application of using plants to deal with environmental problems. IPS's mission is to promote research, education, training, and application of those technologies that use plants to deal with problems of environmental contamination, carbon sequestration, alternative fuels, and ecological restoration." (source) |
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"Are Trees the Key to Clean Energy?" |
an article featured on Tales by Trees. Matthew Palmer writes about The Green Solar Cell Project, an environmentally-friendly battery made of wood and tin, and the issue with Biomass Power Plants. |
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"The mission of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is to: Propagate the world's most important old growth trees before they are gone. Reforest the Earth with the offspring of these trees to provide the myriad of beneficial ecosystem services essential for all life forms to thrive. [...] Archive the genetics of ancient trees in living libraries around the world for the future." (source) |
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"Cloning Ancient Trees" / "The man who planted trees - pay it forward to the year 4012: David Milarch at TEDxSanJoseCA" |
David Milarch: "Cloning Ancient Trees" / "The man who planted trees - pay it forward to the year 4012: David Milarch at TEDxSanJoseCA". From TEDx Talks YouTube video description: "David Milarch is the co-founder of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive and a pioneer in the cloning of ancient trees. He has dedicated his life to replanting the genetics of the world's ancient forests. He has led efforts to propogate more than 90 species including the world's oldest redwoods. David's work is featured in the newly released book The Man Who Planted Trees by Jim Robbins." |
