Earth 2050: Tag #energy

2040 Galápagos Islands

Geothermal energy is a true gem in humanity's energy arsenal. The heat emanating from the core of the Earth is an inexhaustible source of energy ready to be used. We can drill deep into the Earth’s crust and capture that heat to generate clean and abundant electricity. Imagine entire cities

# energy # nature

2050 Antofagasta

A Glimpse into a Lithium-Powered Future The year 2050 marked a transformative period in human history, with the northern regions of Chile playing a pivotal role in shaping the global landscape. As we look back, let's delve deeper into the significant developments of this era: Lithium Recycling

# energy

2040 Oslo

Carbon credit has just become a new internationally-acknowledged currency. Carbon-consuming activities such as driving petrol-fueled cars will consume carbon credit and people can earn credits from recycling and environmentally friendly activities. In addition to trading in cash and cryptocurrency,

# energy # transport

2030 Palo Alto

Since we're in the race to stop climate change & global warming, one of the main goals to achieve to win the race is to eliminate large amounts of CO² – & among the big producers of CO² are fossil-fueled cars. Many people see EVs (Electric Vehicles) as the alternative to the

# energy # transport

2050 Kusatsu

Welcome to Kusatsu, a Japanese resort with a long history. Every year the city is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists eager to plunge into the local onsen (hot springs). The city is also loved by the older generation for its mountain air and healing waters. As the 2020s drew to a close, the

# city # energy

2050 Rabat

Underwater power stations use geothermal energy. Water penetrates into tectonic faults and heats up to high temperatures using the Earth’s natural heat. Underwater geysers are formed this way, as well as hot geothermal lakes and currents. Their warmth is used for warming houses and buildings and

# energy # nature

2050 Rabat

Getting electricity using solar batteries was popular in Morocco even back in the early 21st century. Now scientists are using electricity to freshen and clean seawater. As it turns out, the method is simple, inexpensive, and very effective. Salt water goes through a fine-pored panel between two electrodes.

# energy

2050 Rabat

The first underwater city is built near Rabat (in the Atlantic Ocean) in 2040. The city is named after Jacques-Yves Cousteau. The majority of the city’s population is scientists and engineers. They have two important goals. The first is to find a way out of the phosphate crisis by exploring underwater

# city # construction # energy # society

2050 Rabat

By early 2050, Rabat Column is the tallest skyscraper in the world. It can be seen from Tangiers to Gibraltar. Its unusual height inspired engineers to forgo a typical elevator system for a vertical high-speed monorail along the exterior of the building, connecting with a public transportation network

# construction # energy # entertainment

2050 Rabat

Cute but old-fashioned wind turbines are replaced by more advanced wind generators. These towers are shaped like huge cyclone funnels. They reach higher than the clouds and can use the strong winds present at great heights. The air inside the tower is accelerated by pressure differences, and this increases

# energy # nature # society

2030 Phoenix

The ease of use and advancing technology behind solar energy along with pushes to convert in the political arena have forced the local energy providers to think differently and work with home owners who have solar roof systems installed. More than 96% of the homes in Phoenix, AZ have solar energy and

# energy

2040 Islamabad

Other megaprojects include the $10 billion, 1,800 km TAPI gas pipeline connecting four countries – Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India – set to be operational by 2020. Now that the Western sanctions on Iran have been lifted, the revival of Rs 1 trillion, 2,775 km Iran-Pakistan

# energy # government

2050 Las Vegas

The World Made By Hand: a "time-out" from human progress

The techno-industrial age is winding down, and with it the financial armature that supports it. The proximate cause is declining affordable fossil fuel energy. Alternative energy will not compensate for that loss and the major systems that advanced civilizations depend on will not be able to carry on.

# society # energy

2050 Canberra

Central Australia will be made habitable because of the growing rate of the world’s population. If current birth, death and immigration rates continue in Australia, the population will reach 40 million by 2050. With rural development eventually leading to urbanisation and demographic transitions in Central

# nature # energy

2050

In 2050, people will come to realize that the pursuit of a high octane rating has destroyed the planet's ecology. Earth must either be restored or abandoned. Since the second option will not yet be feasible, all scientific and material resources will go towards restoring our damaged world. The

# space # energy

2030 Punta Arenas

By 2030, hulking terrestrial wind turbines have been partially replaced by energy-generating drones. The drones are tethered to a ground station by means of a cable through which wind energy is transferred. The generator itself is installed either on the drone in which case, power is generated by

# energy # nature

2050 Sakakah

The Arabian Desert, once one of the most lifeless places on Earth, no longer matches that description: Come 2050, it is home to the world’s first "electric" town. That means all of its infrastructure is powered solely by electrical energy. Driverless electric cars roam the streets of the small town,

# city # space # energy

2030 Moscow

Electric cars, accounting for tax and parking benefits, have become better than regular cars. But in a big city there are difficulties — you wouldn’t try to use a cable stretching from the 17th floor to charge. This issue is solved by special connectors attached to street lampposts. The electricity

# transport # city # energy

2050 Washington apartment

Electricity consumers located in the same apartment or belonging to the same owner can exchange the energy accumulated in their batteries through direct communication with each other. For example, at some point, it may be more efficient to spend the energy accumulated in the car battery, rather than

# city # energy # home

2030 Seoul

Compact and portable electronics, are extremely popular. To solve the main problem of constant battery energy consumption, scientists have found a way to charge batteries literally on the move. Clothing and accessories are made of sufficiently strong and flexible fabric that is able to generate energy

# clothing # energy # gadgets