another interesting alternative to traditional blade-generated wind-power:

http://is.gd/JzkbZE

and here's a similar idea, made of bamboo:

http://is.gd/hyxjXl



On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 5:57 AM, Randy Hill <re_hill at q.com> wrote:
> Interesting tech-art combo.? As long as we?re looking outside the box, with
> ?infrastructure? already in place and in a desert landscape that already has
> a heavy footprint, why not add solar to this project?
>
>
>
> If we could get past the need for large project design (economically
> feasible for a developer) and concentrate on many small projects near
> population or use areas we wouldn?t need to build another gazillion miles of
> powerlines which probably are responsible for more bird casualties than wind
> turbines and have additional right-of-way impact on habitat.
>
>
>
> Randy Hill
>
> Ridgefield
>
>
>
> From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
> [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Joe Mackie
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 10:57 AM
> To: tweeters; Whatcom Birds
> Subject: [Tweeters] windstalks
>
>
>
> Hello Birders,
>
>
>
> Here's a link to a fascinating and elegant alternative to wind turbines
> which?present well-documented threats to avian life.
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>
> http://news.discovery.com/tech/wind-power-without-the-blades.html
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>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Joe Mackie
>
> Bellingham
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