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Whale-inspired wind turbines

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Posted on Jan 12 2011 by Daniel

Tweet I’ll be doing a series of guest posts this month on the topics of biomimicry and renewable energy for a colleague’s blog.  Energy Resources for North Carolina Teachers focuses on bringing alternative energy information and activities to school kids from K-12.  If you teach, check out the blog or attend one of their workshops. [...]


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  Tags: biomimicry, renewables, whale, wind Category: Design, Energy, Nature

The Simpsons Go Green

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Posted on Apr 29 2010 by Daniel

Tweet Everyone’s favorite bright yellow family took a satiric look at renewable energy this week. After receiving an exorbitant energy bill, the Simpsons decide to visit a renewable energy trade show to get themselves off the grid. The jokes fly pretty fast, so pay close attention to see the battle between switchgrass ethanol and corn [...]


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  Tags: humor, renewables, the simpsons, wind Category: Energy, Residential

Is Wind Right for You?

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Posted on Mar 31 2010 by Daniel

TweetIf you’ve ever considered installing a wind generation system at your house, MapAWatt has a helpful primer on calculating your home’s wind potential. Turns out, it’s not quite as straight-forward as the calculation for solar potential, but those living in the mountains, plains, and coastal regions may have sufficient wind speeds to make the project [...]


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  Tags: electricity, wind Category: Energy, Residential

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