Ashley Cooper / Climbers nearing the summit of the 4000 metre peak of Mont Blanc Du Tacul above Chamonix, France. September 2007

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / Biodiesel production in Chamonix, French Alps, France, October 2007.

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / AlgaeLink, an algae growing system used to produce ethanol and biodiesel oil from algae. This is more efficient than from growing traditional plant oil crops as it does not take as much space. Chamoni...

Ashley Cooper / Melting seracs on the snout of the Argentiere Glacier like most Alpine glaciers it is retreating rapidly due to global warming Chamonix, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Water turbine on the dam, Lake Emerson on the French Swiss border to generate hydro electric power, Chamonix, Alps, France, September 2007.

Ashley Cooper / Lake Emerson on the French Swiss border to generate hydro electric power, Chamonix, France, September 2007.