Biello, David.

"New "Bionic" Leaf Is Roughly 10 Times More Efficient Than Natural

Photosynthesis." Scientific American. Springer Nature, 1 Aug. 2016. Web. 24 Aug.
2016.
In this article, Biello, who writes on many energy related concepts for science
journals, describes the invention of a device that works like a more effective leaf by
using microbes to convert water and carbon-dioxide to isopropanol and isobutanol,
organic alcohol compounds that can be easily used as fuel. Being a professional
author in an esteemed scientific journal, he starts with good ethos, which is further
increased when he describes the researchers who made the bionic leaf as being
Harvard researchers. The logos is established when Biello describes how the leaf
works, giving a very scientific and simple explanation, along with a mention of how
the leafs design progressed through time. The final sentence makes an appeal to
pathos by mentioning that this technology could help to combat global warming.
Biello, as the speaker, gives a trust worthy source for the audience, mainly
scientifically literate individuals with an interest in green technology, a trustworthy
source. The occasion, being the announcement of a new technology, gives the
reader a sense of hope that this could help fix many global problems, while still
conveying the purpose, which is to cover and report this new groundbreaking
technology.