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hifidelity2

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Glow in the Dark Trees

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	Quote: If these glowing bacteria can be introduced to trees, the team calculates that only 0.02 per cent of the energy absorbed for photosynthesis would need to be diverted into the production of light for firs to glow as brightly as a street light

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So take this to the next level - replace all street lightling with glowing trees

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:12 pm

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Re: Glow in the Dark Trees

hifidelity2 wrote:

"Clicky"


	Quote: If these glowing bacteria can be introduced to trees, the team calculates that only 0.02 per cent of the energy absorbed for photosynthesis would need to be diverted into the production of light for firs to glow as brightly as a street light

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So take this to the next level - replace all street lightling with glowing trees

No no no, trees make pollen = bad.

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:48 pm

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Re: Glow in the Dark Trees

Or how about a slightly less GM-Frankenstein SHOCKER approach to the same thing...
http://www.gizmag.com/glowing-trees-using-gold-nanoparticles/16917/
Use gold nanoparticles instead.

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:07 pm

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Re: Glow in the Dark Trees

Also, artificial street lights don't damage house foundations, or mess up pavements...

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:15 pm

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Re: Glow in the Dark Trees


	hifidelity2 wrote: So take this to the next level - replace all street lightling with glowing trees

Bats struggle with out lit world. We need less lights at night not more.

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:37 pm

hifidelity2

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	Linux_User wrote: Also, artificial street lights don't damage house foundations, or mess up pavements...

True but as a low carbon solution you
Save on the prodcution of the Carbon - no electricity
Trees absorbe carbon

a double whammy

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