Green oases in the deserts of the Ocean

Ecopia is a simple global solution to excess atmospheric CO₂. We need partners to help with our technology build

The Challenge

Anthropogenic CO₂ input

9 GTonnes of atmospheric CO₂ annually that comes mainly from fossil fuel consumption and cement production

Imbalance in atmospheric CO₂ concentrations

Current levels are at 408 ppm and rising, therefore we need to control and regulate the level of CO₂

Our solution

Ecopia

Create a global carbon regulation system that utilises the Ocean Plant Biomass through our Ecopia technology. This solves:

The excess atmospheric CO2 levels

Ocean acidification (saves the coral reefs)

Providing a solution to ensure we don't get in this mess again

Impact of over-exploitation of deep sea fisheries

What is Ecopia?

We are going to 'green' the deep blue deserts of the oceans

Oligotrophic Gyres (the deserts) exist in each of the world's oceans

We are going to 'green' the deep blue deserts of the oceans

Oligotrophic Gyres (the deserts) exist in each of the world's oceans

5 major gyres in total taking up one seventh of the ocean surface area - and they're getting bigger
These are giant ocean circulations
Have a stable water column that locks nutrients below the thermocline (100-300m deep)
Currently contribute disproportionately little to overall ocean CO2 uptake with respect to their surface area
Exist in International waters
Home to the sprawling ocean garbage patches

We will use light to 'irrigate' the ocean

Light trees are the key technology

We will use light to 'irrigate' the ocean

Light trees are the key technology

Pipe light down to below the thermocline to access essentially unlimited nutrients
Creates vertically stacked green fields of phytoplankton
Control the amount of light in order to control productivity and carbon uptake
Can pipe some heat as well as light, creating mixing
Each light tree stimulates carbon uptake of ~50 kg Carbon per year
Does not pollute the environment
Decomposes to nutrients needed by the phytoplankton

We will deploy numerous light trees to create 'light forests'

We will use a modular approach and scale up in size

We will deploy numerous light trees to create 'light forests'

We will use a modular approach and scale up in size

Allows for experimentation to different approaches to scaling and construction
Start small, prove then scale to massive forests as we learn
Start addressing the problem even as we learn and scale
Lean on the shipping, oil rig, and maritime construction industries
Build modules one step at a time, have massive global cooperation & achieve incredible outcomes
Technology for construction exists today, just needs scaling

We will aggregate these forests to create 'oases' in these deserts

Create EcoPINs (~100 in total)

We will aggregate these forests to create 'oases' in these deserts

Create EcoPINs (~100 in total)

Ring Donut shaped artificial islands with a diameter of 50KM
Houses a range of carbon capture technology but mainly light trees
Maintain position within gyre - 'geostationary'
Could be classed as vessels
Oceanic garbage patch material will be incorporated into EcoPIN structure
These 'oases' would take up less than 0.05% of ocean surface area

Additional benefits

The possibilities for Ecopia extend far beyond solving the CO2 imbalance to areas such as:

Fisheries

Creation, support and augmentation

Job Creation

9 GTonnes of atmospheric CO₂ annually that Comes mainly from fossil fuel consumption and cement production

Leisure

Giant platform for ecotourism and sport fishing

Technology

Platform for rapid technological advancement

Green oases in the deserts of the Ocean

The Challenge

Anthropogenic CO₂ input

Imbalance in atmospheric CO₂ concentrations

Our solution

Ecopia

The excess atmospheric CO2 levels

Ocean acidification (saves the coral reefs)

Providing a solution to ensure we don't get in this mess again

Impact of over-exploitation of deep sea fisheries

What is Ecopia?

We are going to 'green' the deep blue deserts of the oceans

Oligotrophic Gyres (the deserts) exist in each of the world's oceans

We are going to 'green' the deep blue deserts of the oceans

Oligotrophic Gyres (the deserts) exist in each of the world's oceans

We will use light to 'irrigate' the ocean

Light trees are the key technology

We will use light to 'irrigate' the ocean

Light trees are the key technology

We will deploy numerous light trees to create 'light forests'

We will use a modular approach and scale up in size

We will deploy numerous light trees to create 'light forests'

We will use a modular approach and scale up in size

We will aggregate these forests to create 'oases' in these deserts

Create EcoPINs (~100 in total)

We will aggregate these forests to create 'oases' in these deserts

Create EcoPINs (~100 in total)

Additional benefits

Fisheries

Job Creation

Leisure

Technology

Combined these will drive the initiative to be cost neutral or even cost positive within 20 years

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