In the article, (This Self-Proclaimed Micronation Has Plans for a Car-Free, Algae-Powered City, 2016) Adele Peters stated the idea of a soi-disant "micronation" located on a small piece of land between Croatia and Serbia, known as "Free Republic of Liberland", operating without automobiles and driven by algae had been idealised by a committee of libertarians. He also mentioned that, in order to tackle the issue of land scarcity, an architectural plan which involves the layering of the city's neighbourhood while the city expands had been established.
The article explains the concept of algae powering the city by covering the bottom of each neighborhood platform with genetically altered algae, of which can be used to generate power. Also, in order to achieve the status of a vehicle-free city, as well as reduce pollution, buildings are positioned closely within transits to allow the accessibility of the different parts of the city by foot. To ensure the sustainability and operations of this green city, professionals were engaged to encourage business ventures through crowd-funding.
While there are both advantageous and disadvantageous implications from this idea of a green city, my opinion of this matter is generally positive and I strongly support the initiation of an environmentally friendly development as I believe that the innovative implementations involving algae power and vehicle-free accessibility will counter the global warming crisis.
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