Patent ID: 8181391

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: a support structure is a parabolic arch support structure comprises a truss-based structure having two sets of interlinked scaffolds coupled to each other by a plurality of horizontally disposed beams; a plurality of bio-mats placed on the support structure in a substantially vertical orientation, the bio-mats supporting the growth of one or more varieties of plants, wherein each bio-mat of the plurality of bio-mats comprises a composite layered assembly including a first vegetable fiber mat layer, a second vegetable fiber mat layer and an activated carbon filter layer wherein the plurality of bio-mats are arranged along a bottom portion of the support structure; a water distribution system arranged along an upper portion of the support structure and configured to flow water to the bio-mats back to a water source placed adjacent the support structure to form a substantially closed loop aquatic system; and one or more power generation components providing electrical energy the water distribution system.