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"They don't look like anything found in nature, but these 10-story 'trees' are a signature feature of Senscity Paradise Universe, the eco-friendly theme park being developed on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Some of the alloy-and-fabric structures will act as giant coolers - water circulating through them will vaporize to create cold downdrafts that blanket the 150-acre complex; others will bristle with photovoltaic cells and wind turbines, potentially generating more than 20,000 megawatt-hours annually."
[Editor's note: The title of this summary is a play on Dr. Martin Krieger's article and subsequent book What's Wrong with Plastic Trees?]
Thanks to Chris Steins
FULL STORY: Trees of Paradise

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