# Algae to Fight CO2 The 'Chlorocyte Bioreactor' Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint By TopDog | Published 2009-04-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chlorocyte-bioreactor References: [ajc](http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2009/03/31/georgia_tech_invent.html) A group of five students at Georgia Tech recently received the ‘Inventure Prize,’ a $10,000 award for their mind blowing invention. The ‘Chlorocyte Bioreactor’ utilizes algae to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions, a very timely accomplishment. We would be hard-pressed to find any other invention that has the potential to reduce our carbon footprint. Christopher Klaus, one of three judges in the competition, said “It’s a potential game changer for the planet.” Runners up from the competition include ‘DialPrice’ which allows a shopper to compare prices via cell phone, and the ‘Heat n’ Go,' a container that heats food by chemical reaction. One of the Georgia Tech Inventure prize winners said, “We want to build a world where energy and the environment go hand in hand." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Algae-based Carbon Capture:** The 'Chlorocyte Bioreactor' invention highlights the trend of utilizing algae to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of carbon capture technologies. - **Green Energy Solutions:** The invention's focus on building a world where energy and the environment go hand in hand represents a trend towards developing innovative and sustainable green energy solutions. - **Mobile Price Comparison:** The 'DialPrice' runner-up invention showcases the trend of utilizing mobile technology to provide convenient price comparison services, indicating potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the e-commerce and retail industries. ### Where This Applies - **Carbon Capture Technologies:** The Chlorocyte Bioreactor invention opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the carbon capture industry by harnessing the power of algae to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. - **Green Energy:** The focus on integrating energy and the environment in the Chlorocyte Bioreactor invention suggests disruptive innovation opportunities in the green energy sector, including renewable energy generation and energy-efficient technologies. - **E-commerce and Retail:** The 'DialPrice' runner-up invention highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in the e-commerce and retail industries by leveraging mobile technology to enhance price comparison capabilities and convenience for shoppers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [CO2 Conversion Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threelayer-electrode.md) - [Shrimp Waste Carbon Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-sharjah.md) - [Algae-Based Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chandeliers-sconces.md) - [Gasoline-Producing Prototype Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela.md) - [Algae-Powered Rover Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-rover.md) - [Carbon Conversion Catalysts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manganesebased-catalyst.md) - [Carbon-Negative Artificial Sand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-sand.md) - [Carbon Footprint Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge.md) - [Gamified Sustainability Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carbon-games.md)