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Green cities of the future have a way to glow for lower emissions
2014-03-31 01:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Future green cities could resemble fairylands, filled with radiant buildings and glowing trees, a report has predicted. A spray-on coating would absorb light by day, giving public buildings, roads and pathways a phosphorescent glow at night, helping to improve the safety of parks and alleyways. Even trees could be made to glow in the dark by splicing in bioluminescent genes, say experts. By cutting the need for street lighting, the carbon footprint of urban centres would be reduced. The...
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