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Inspired by: FP7 » Algae pathogen suddenly destroys new energy foundation of the humankind

version: 1 / created: 2009-12-17
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Originally submitted by: Tuomo Kuosa
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 2 - Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Optimised animal health production and welfare across agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture

Headline

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Algae pathogen suddenly destroys new energy foundation of the humankind

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Step by step all human kind becomes dependent on algae biofuel production. Transportation relies almost entirely on algae biofuel, but heating and electricity production rely heavily on it as well. Use of oil goes down. Suddenly, a new type of airborne algae pathogen emerges and starts to spread around the world. The new energy foundation of the humankind gets suddenly destroyed.

Keywords

pathogen, pandemic, algae, energy, biofuel.

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Suddenly, a new type of airborne algae pathogen starts to spread destroy the new energy foundation of the humankind.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2025

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 6: health and quality of life
new energy foundation of the humankind gets destroyed