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more about #windpower exoren22: Not to mention that windfarms reduce wind and make the surrounding area heat up as a result. #gizmodoremainders more » mnerd: The wind farm thing really speaks more to how we really need to upgrade our air traffic control to newer modern technology stat. #gizmodoremainders more » 70watts: Wind turbines really don't kill that many birds in comparison to things like planes, trucks and... trees. That's a common myth. Here's the google re... more » Fractal the Meek: Thank you for being a champion for the essence of e-readership! And also, I've seen at least one notably less comfortable bike design. more » curious-character: Grandpa bikes excluded (upright riding), a bike seat needs only provide support to the bony part of your bottom while minimizing interference and chaf... more » 92BuickLeSabre: The obvious solution is to put the wind farms in Manhattan, so they'll kill all these fucking pigeons. #gizmodoremainders more » Toastie: I want a picture of a person trying to sit on that bike. #gizmodoremainders more » badhatharry: Why is this kid wearing a life vest? He's in a POOL. He's not puttering away from the still-sinking Titanic. This kid's parents are idiots. more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: So when will Obama mandate these for the Seante/Congress/Supreme Court/Oval Office to capture all that wasted breath? more » Shadowlayer: Thats enough to power more than 20 DeLoreans! more » EBone: I'm proud to say that 252 megawatts of that new power was developed, constructed, and is managed by my company. In case you're curious, that's enough ... more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Wait, this can't be true! We became #1 in Wind Power production while Dubyah was in office! But, that's not right! Awwww people of Sherwood Forest ... more » Luke Thornton: This is great news! Obama is going to DOUBLE the production of renewables...so in the next few years it's going to be very promising, slowly releasing... more » Purple Dave: I just saw our governor giving some line about how she's going to set it up so that everyone in Michigan can sell solar power back to the power compan... more » Geisrud: Guess which one is WAY more efficient and a decent ROI? more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Is that a French or Italian ship? more » 1350ft.in.a.Concorde.blow*ng.up.balloons: Creepy? more » P3nnst8r: Intergalactic pwnage! more » EBone: Great. Just great. This is all I need. more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: Simple answer. So guy took it and is walking down the street with the blade in a carriage bringing it to the recycling center. Saw it in Newark all ... more » -
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Remainders: Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Case-Mate Designs Kindle Case, Proves They Don't Understand Kindle...Famous Watchmaker Teams With Famous Carmaker To Launch Least Famous Phone Ever...Designer Discovers Way To Make Bike Seats More Uncomfortable...Wind Turbines Go Stealth to Quit Screwing Up Radar More » -
#pooltoys
Dubiously Named Inflatable 'Speed' Boat Navigates Pools At Blistering 2MPH
Let me save you $100 with a tip. The wind, old as time and completely free, will push your kid around the pool on a rubber raft faster than this inflatable speedboat. More » -
#power
K3 Harnesses the Power of the Sun, the Wind, and the Electric Grid
The Kinesis K3 power generator updates their previous K2 unit with a new power source: In addition to its windmill and solar cells, it can now charge its internal battery with external electricity sources. More » -
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U.S. Flew to the Top in Wind Power Production Last Year
The U.S. surpassed Germany as the biggest producer of wind power in 2008, I guess proving that its alternative energy efforts haven't just been a load of hot air. More » -
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19th Century vs 21st Century Wind Power
This amazing photo combines 21st century wind mills and a beautiful 19th century two-mast sailing ship. [Boston.com] -
#aliensattack
Aliens Send a Message to UK: Wind Power Sucks
What on Earth could have caused this wind turbine in the UK to break so catastrophically? Let's skip all rational explanations and jump right to the conclusion that is on everyone's lips—aliens did it. More » -
#greenenergy
Kinesis K2 Puts Solar and Wind Charging Power In a Handheld Unit
There have been other handheld charging devices that utilize the power of the sun and wind, but none claim to match the capacity of the Kinesis K2. More » -
#design
Febot Concept Recharges AA Batteries With Wind Power
Even though I haven't bought AA batteries in quite some time now (USBCells still power my Wiimotes, the only things in the house that aren't Li-ion powered it seems), this concept for a quick and easy re-charger for AA cells is nice looking. Like a torpedo's nose, the Febot (Fembot?), a design by Ji-yun Kim, Soon-young Yang and Hwan-ju Jeon out of Korea catches a breeze when suction-mounted to a window, which it uses to top-off a single AA inside. [Yanko Design] -
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#windpower
Rock Port, Missouri, is First US City to Generate All Its Electricity From Wind Turbines
(Photo by Steve Morse)Not to be outdone by those crazy Danish bastards out on the isle of Samso, Science Daily reports an equally crazy group of Missourian bastards in Rock Port now generate all their electricity using wind turbines. Rock Port went completely wind-powered last week, making use of the 75 wind turbines spread out across three Missouri counties, and local experts are excited about the potential for wind power throughout the state. However, PopSci thinks it won't be so easy to make this a widespread trend in the US. More » -
#aerocamturbine1wperwatt
AeroCam Turbine First to be Blowin' in the Wind for Under $1 Per Watt
The "$1 per Watt" barrier may not sound as impressive as the sound barrier, but this next-gen wind turbine is the first, and has an unusual design. The AeroCam's horizontal-axis, flat-blade shape has blades that're dynamically angled to maximize wind-catching. It's also compact, so can fit into urban environments, and captures wind from any direction. Plus, AeroCam turbines make less noise and vibration than conventional ones, wear out less quickly and cost less to build. They may even be cheaper than solar panels, so it seems like a win-win-win. Since a 250kW unit will cost $250,000, it'll be your energy suppliers, not you, that ends up owning one. [EnergyDaily and Inhabitat] -
#youspinmerightround
Firewinder Turns Wind Into Light
The more the wind blows, the brighter Firewinder glows. The concept utilizes a corkscrew with light wrapped around the edges of the spiral, which spins when wind strikes it from any direction, converting the power generated by this spin into usable energy. It's certainly a cool idea, and if found to be reliable enough for small lights or storefronts, the Firewinder might corkscrew its way off the cutting room floor and into our hearts. [BubbleBlog via Yanko] -
#designconcept
Navitas Bicycle Trailer Cranks Out the Power Every Which Way
British designer Paul Smith created an energy triple play with Navitas, a bike trailer design concept that generates power three ways. You charge up its onboard 24-volt battery as you tow it behind a bicycle. When you reach your overnight destination, use its quick release mechanism to detach the trailer from the bicycle, and then you convert the trailer's wheel into a wind turbine that also collects solar energy with its small photovoltaic array. More »
