SHIFTboston is new organization looking to make an impact on Boston’s environment, businesses, and infrastructures. In a recent collaboration with Influx studios, SHIFTboston is trying to implement a new initiative called Treepods that will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
Based on technology developed by Dr. Klaus Lackner from Columbia University, Treepods resemble trees both physically and mechanically. They are umbrella shaped in order to hold multiple solar-tracking photovoltaic cells that create energy to power the air cleaning system. The branches contain an alkaline resin that reacts with air holding carbon dioxide. When this carbon dioxide mixture then touches the water, it releases the carbon dioxide for storage. The design of the trees was based off of the Dragon Blood tree, and they are made from common recycled plastics. The designers want to create a community of Treepods that form an urban canopy. This network would eventually be placed through out Boston.
Not only would the Treepods reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and provide shade for the people, it would also encourage people to learn more about the environment as well as the new notion of going green.
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