ZERO-FIFTY

We are David and Alexa, the authors of ZERO-FIFTY, a highly graphical global proposal that demonstrates how manmade emissions can be reduced to zero by 2050.

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LET'S FLY BY CLOUD // Product designer Tiago Barros has created an alternative vision for international travel – a giant air balloon shaped like a cloud! Would you ditch your Boeing flight to float through the sky on a cloud? // https://t.co/3MWiBqyteF // #transport

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CHECK OUT OUR VISION FOR LONDON IN 2050! // It shows the city powered entirely by a combination of existing renewable technologies and a series of renewable energy generating towers. For more visions like this visit https://t.co/OTcmg5GLWE // #london #zerofifty

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HATE CHARGING YOUR PHONE? // Well scientists from Nokia and the Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have developed a prototype phone that generates energy using nothing but background noises! Check it out at https://t.co/AoPGpv5ifj // @QMUL @nokia // #energy #gadgets

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CHECK OUT THIS CONCEPT CAR! // Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, it is not only stylish but is also extremely sustainable, as it is powered entirely by batteries. For more info visit https://t.co/kP8nguEXKA // @ZHA_News // #cars #transport

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SIMPLY INCREDIBLE! // An idea born in Switzerland became reality when a solar plane navigated the entire circumference of the planet - some 40,000 kilometres - without using a drop of fuel. Find out more at https://t.co/rkjb8zRAMe // @solarimpulse // #energy #transport

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WE ARE LOVING THIS SOLAR POWERED HOME // Designed by Bam! Arquitectura, the MeMo House house consists of a series of landscaped ramps that create a continuous accessible garden terrace. For more images visit https://t.co/9ZT0TUSWvL // @bamarquitectura // #architecture

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A STORM IS BREWING! // Chad Cowan has created some incredible timelapse videos of storms. Click the link to check them out! // https://t.co/VHb2Qo0Z6y // @stormtimelapse // #coolstuff

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WANT TO KNOW YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? Well check out https://t.co/xMQ84WQJ1t where you can complete a quick questionnaire to get a rough idea. // #climatechange

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GIANT ENERGY GENERATING DUCK // Created by a team of British artists and designers, the Solar Duck would stand some 12 storeys high and be covered in photovoltaic panels. Check it out at https://t.co/cIs2mCroxp // @designboom // #energy

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DESERTS TO EXPAND BY THREE MILLION SQUARE KILOMETRES // That is what scientists predict for 2030 if we continue to emit carbon dioxide at the current rate. Help us prevent this happening by clicking 'RETWEET'. // https://t.co/OTcmg5GLWE // @theAGU @FAOnews // #climatechange

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SUPERSTORMS STRIKE EUROPE // A vision of what is most likely in store for us if sea surface temperatures continue to rise. Want to avoid tropical storms hitting the Mediterranean? Check out https://t.co/OTcmg5GLWE ! // https://t.co/geQpY0mgLB // #climatechange #zerofifty

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FOOT POWERED LIGHTING // We like this! An electricity-generating pavement is being trialled on a "smart shopping street" in London. Check it out at https://t.co/iNg0jss6Ay // @Pavegen // #energy

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LET'S STICK TURBINES IN THE SKY! // Altaeros are developing giant floating wind turbines that can reach altitudes of up to 600 metres. Find out more at https://t.co/hgjFHxjFYN // @AltaerosWind // #energy

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CHECK OUT THE WORLD'S FIRST 3D PRINTED CAR! // Incredibly it was made in just 44 hours. Click the link to see the video! // https://t.co/x9udsM4HHa // @localmotors @ORNL // #cars #3Dprinting #transport

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CHECK OUT THE TRASH TOWER! // It's a concept project designed to raise awareness about the amount of waste we produce. Incredibly, if New York's trash was stacked, a 1,300-metre tall tower would be constructed every year! More images at https://t.co/SMfF3KEfvz // @eVoloMagazine

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GET A MOBILE SMARTDOME FOR AS LITTLE AS €20K // The Smartdomes are made from prefabricated modules that create, above all, a really fun place to live in! Find out more at https://t.co/9VQsINKaij // @esmartdome // #architecture

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CLIMATE CHANGE TO START THAWING SOME 1.7 TRILLION TONNES OF FROZEN CARBON // This will make the planet's temperatures rise even further! Help us stop this by clicking 'RETWEET'! // https://t.co/OTcmg5GLWE // https://t.co/AyWXQmN1ZZ // @nature // #climatechange #zerofifty

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WORRIED WE ARE GOING TO DESTROY THE PLANET? // Well perhaps we could live on the moon. Both Foster + Partners and the European Space Agency are exploring the creation of lunar homes using 3D printing. More at https://t.co/5IKY3YGH41 // @FosterPartners @esa // #architecture

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WELL DONE INDIA! // The Indian Government plans to sell only electric cars by 2030. Find out more at https://t.co/DB3hcMX5Ah // Image taken by adventtr and reproduced under license from iStock. // @inhabitat // #cars #transport