Scifi blog io9 looks at a couple of wind power options for domestic use. The micro turbine borders on a joke, but the Phillipe Starck designed transparent turbine is pretty. I'm still not convinced by wind power in suburbia because at least one study has shown that the small windmills erected by house owners don't go high enough to get away from the blocking effects of nearby structures. They might be effective atop taller buildings though.
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Notes about designing and building low energy, low impact houses and other structures. Information about the environment and what we can do to make it better.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Build your own biosphere
I used to have a biosphere and loved it. It survived a couple of years despite a very slow leak and more than once being stuck in a box for months after a move. As well as being pretty, they're a neat little image of the world. The video above introduces the concept of building your own biosphere in a Kilner jar. The secret ingredient is pond scum.
This page has more biosphere information, including a series of experiments to see what works best.
via BoingBoing
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