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The Future of Algae for Algae Industry Magazine
by Robert Henrikson. 2012.
This 6 part series based on the Algae Competition asked “How will growing algae change the world and improve our lives?” Published in Algae Industry Magazine in 2011-12, here are emerging themes, schemes and dreams in algae landscape and architecture design, algae production systems and new foods from algae. Contents: 1.Imagine the Future of Algae. 2.Eat: New Algae Foods and Recipes. 3.Grow: Algae Production Systems. 4.Dream: Algae Landscape and Architecture Designs. 5.Dream: Algae Landscape and Architecture Designs. 6.Algae Competition Awards. Download this 42 page pdf file (14 MB).

Elk River sophomore is an algae alchemist
Star Tribune, Minneapolis MN, May 2012.
Elk River sophomore Josh Wolf has a lofty goal — helping to solve the world’s fuel crisis — using a humble tool: algae.In the portable garage that serves as a back-yard laboratory, he has discovered that the application of a very low-level electrical jolt causes algae to release oil. In March, he was among seven finalists in the 2011 International Algae Competition. His rivals included 140 entries from 40 countries; many had corporate or university backing.

The Green Loop Algae Industry Magazine, May 2012.
The International Algae Competition Abundance Prize and Best Video ($3000) was awarded to Green Loop: Marina City Global Algae Retrofitting, Chicago by Influx_Studio, Mario Caceres and Christian Canonico. This is an algae based strategy for a new sustainable model in urban areas, revisioning one of the most iconic buildings in the Loop of Chicago: Marina City Towers. This environmental vision is committed to the Chicago Climate Action Plan, by growing algae, absorbing CO2, harvesting energy, filtering water and producing food onsite (Contact: contact@influx-studio.com).

International Algae Competition Awards.
Algae News, May 2012.
International Algae Competition announced seven prize winners from 40 finalists and 140 entries from 40 countries. These represent a glimpse into our future, harnessing the power of algae, 30 times more productive than terrestrial plants. Imagine living in cities where buildings are covered with green photosynthetic membranes and vertical gardens, collecting the sun’s energy and producing food for urban citizens. Imagine greening desert coastlines, producing food and fuel for millions of people.

Algae Competition Awards – How Growing Algae Will Change the World and Improve Our Lives. PRLog Press Release Distribution, May 2012.
International Algae Competition announced seven prize winners from 40 finalists and 140 entries from 40 countries. These represent a glimpse into our future, harnessing the power of algae, 30 times more productive than terrestrial plants. PRLog May 13, 2012. Imagine living in cities where buildings are covered with green photosynthetic membranes and vertical gardens, collecting the sun’s energy and producing food for urban citizens. Imagine greening desert coastlines, producing food and fuel for millions of people.

Peeking at the Future of Algae: International Algae Competition announces winners. Biofuels Digest. May 2012.
Cities where buildings are covered with green photosynthetic membranes? Where vertical gardens collect the sun’s energy and produce food for urban citizens. The International Algae Competition’s winners spark visions of algae landscape and architecture design, novel algae production systems and new foods. Competition winners, finalists and many entries will be recognized in Imagine Our Algae Future, a full color book, and the organizers are prospecting public exhibition venues and sponsors for Algae Competition Exhibitions.

Marina City proposal winds grand prize in algae competition.
Loop North News. April 2012.
The proposal submitted by two French architects to retrofit Marina City has won the top prize in the 2011 International Algae Competition. Mario Caceres and Christian Canonico of the design firm Influx_Studio of Paris won the Algae Abundance Prize. A video shows how their proposal would help meet a goal by the Chicago Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050 from levels in 1990. Caceres says representatives of industrial companies in the U.S. have expressed interest in their project.

International Algae Competition Winners Announced.
Aquapreneur – Commercial Innovation in Marine Biotechnology. April 2012.
Robert Henrikson and Mark Edwards announced seven prize winners of the International Algae Competition at a special event on April 12 at the Algae Technology Platform Conference in San Diego, CA. Beyond these prizes, competition winners, finalists and many entries will be recognized in upcoming media news releases, articles, videos, publications, exhibitions and Imagine Our Algae Future, a full color book based on the International Algae Competition to be available soon on Amazon.com.

“And the Winners Are…” Algae Industry Magazine. May 2012.
Imagine living in cities where buildings are covered with green photosynthetic membranes and vertical gardens, collecting the sun’s energy and producing food for urban citizens. Imagine greening desert coastlines, producing for millions of people, and recycling agricultural wastes into animal feed and biofertilizers. The International Algae Competition challenged architects, engineers, scientists, algae enthusiasts and students from around the world to design visionary algae food and energy systems. The organizers, Robert Henrikson and Mark Edwards, announced seven prize winners from 40 finalists.

Algae Competition: The Future of Algae.
CCRES Aquaponics- Croatian Center for Renewable Energy Sources. March 2012.
Algae Competition – The Future of Algae Video. How will growing algae change the world and improve our lives? Participants represent projects in 40 countries and have submitted amazing entries. Visit the exhibits. The Future of Algae Video introduces twenty visionary entries in the Competition. Beginning with algae pond systems and photobioreactors today, this viseo looks into our future, exploring emerging themes, schemes and dreams in algae architecture and landscape design.

Algae Competition Announces Finalists.
Advanced Biofuels USA. March 2012.
Algae Competition assembled distinguished jurors from diverse backgrounds to evaluate entries in three tracks of the competition: landscape design, production systems and food development. From the many competitive and deserving entries, these entries were selected by our panel of jurors as first round Finalists in the Competition. The second round will select award winners.

International Algae Competition Awards. (Download PDF)
SAN DIEGO, CA – May 1, 2012. The International Algae Competition challenged architects, engineers, scientists, algae enthusiasts and students from around the world to design visionary algae food and energy systems. From 40 countries, participants submitted 140 amazing entries. The organizers, Robert Henrikson and Mark Edwards, have announced seven prize winners from the 40 finalists. These represent a glimpse into our future, harnessing the promise of algae, 30 times more productive than terrestrial plants.

International Algae Competition Award Presentation.
SAN DIEGO, CA – April 12, 2012. Robert Henrikson and Mark Edwards announced seven prize winners of the International Algae Competition at a special event on April 12 at the Algae Technology Platform Conference in San Diego, CA. Juror scoring was very close. There were ties for first place prizes. Competition winners, finalists and many entries will be recognized in upcoming media news releases, articles, videos, publications, exhibitions and Imagine Our Algae Future, a full color book based on the Algae Competition available soon on Amazon.com.

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