Visions of a bio-economy from Finland

"It is a warm and dry day in 2050. The windows of huge greenhouses glitter in the morning sun as coaches pass silently transporting people from home to work. A network of train tracks built above streets connects the town to nearby communities and bigger cities. The town center is busy with people, and a group of school kids has gathered around the statue in the central square. The statue used to be a fountain but it was renewed when water consumption was limited in the town. Although water resources are scarce, they are still sufficient for the town’s needs, thanks to the wellfunctioning biological treatment and recycling systems. The town is nearly self-sufficient in terms of nutrients, food and energy." Read on here!