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Inspired by: FP7 » 'Spray' doesn't always contribute to CO2 emissions

version: 1 / created: 2010-03-12
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Mastering nano-scale complexity in materials

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
SURFUNCELL

Headline

(max. 9 words)

'Spray' doesn't always contribute to CO2 emissions

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
The rapid spread of spray-on solar cells leads to a worldwide rise in renewable energy production resulting in major reductions in CO2 emissions. This causes a massive escalation in debates around 'global warming' as scientists claim that the reduction in emissions hasn't effected global warming!

Keywords

spray-on solar cells, climate change, global warming,

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Rapid spread of spray-on solar cells leads to a worldwide rise in renewable energy production - major reductions in CO2 emissions. Massive 'global warming' debates as scientists claim that the reduction in emissions hasn't effected global warming.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050+

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 3: consumers, markets and lifestyles
Mass painc as people think that climate change cannot be stopped
Feature 5: politics and global affairs
Countries move away from the environmentally friendly trends back toards the cheaper energy production methods coal/oil etc

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
An extreme extension of a trend/development/situation
(e.g. Increased global warming leads to a total ban on fossil fuels)

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Mixed

Importance

please specify:
please select
Level 4: important for the whole world Potential to prevent further climate change