BiggieFries Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Say hello to the "wind belt". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 That is awesome... I LOVE stuff like this! We as a nation should be dumping millions of dollars on this guy's doorstep right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) That is cool. I wonder how efficient those are in real world situations. A fan puts off a lot more wind at a continuous level than what normally occurs in nature. In junior high we made a battery out of a can of sauerkraut. It would light a light bulb just like that wind belt would, but it isn't a very practical source of power. Hopefully this thing will revolutionize the world, but I'd like to see how it performs in nature versus with a fan blowing on it before I get too excited or dumping millions of dollars in this guys lap as SB suggests that we do. Edited October 15, 2007 by Perchoutofwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Like perch says, this is just a proof of concept, not a marketable piece of equipment yet. However, with a battery storage system and coupled with solar energy, you could probably take your house off the grid which would be excellent IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Ah, my soapbox. Between tides, rivers, wind, and sun; those resources present much more energy for our needs than the incredibly ineffiecient, yet profitabe way of just extracting, processing, transporting, and burning fossil fuels. But developers of "alternative" souces of energy (I think they should, or could be, the primary sources), need help such as capital investments and gubmit incentives. Imagine what we could do with renewable sources of energy if we really committed to it. I don't want to get political, but our current leaders either just don't get it, or have other agendas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Ah, my soapbox. Between tides, rivers, wind, and sun; those resources present much more energy for our needs than the incredibly ineffiecient, yet profitabe way of just extracting, processing, transporting, and burning fossil fuels. But developers of "alternative" souces of energy (I think they should, or could be, the primary sources), need help such as capital investments and gubmit incentives. Imagine what we could do with renewable sources of energy if we really committed to it. I don't want to get political, but our current leaders either just don't get it, or have other agendas. If the developers of alternate sources of energy would come up with some hard science that would show that their alternate energy was as cost effective as fossil fuels, then you can bet venture capitalists would be lining up from here to the moon to try to get in on it. Unfortunately so far they haven't been able to come up with an efficient alternate that is cost effective. It has very little to do with politics, and a great deal to do with the cost associated with alternative energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If the developers of alternate sources of energy would come up with some hard science that would show that their alternate energy was as cost effective as fossil fuels, then you can bet venture capitalists would be lining up from here to the moon to try to get in on it. Unfortunately so far they haven't been able to come up with an efficient alternate that is cost effective. It has very little to do with politics, and a great deal to do with the cost associated with alternative energy. As much as I would love to produce my own power thru alternative sources I have to agree with Perch here. It's all about the money. When this stuff becomes more profitable than fossil fuels then we'll see some serious changes. Like my wood burning truck idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 com ed's hitmen are currently en route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If the developers of alternate sources of energy would come up with some hard science that would show that their alternate energy was as cost effective as fossil fuels, then you can bet venture capitalists would be lining up from here to the moon to try to get in on it. Unfortunately so far they haven't been able to come up with an efficient alternate that is cost effective. It has very little to do with politics, and a great deal to do with the cost associated with alternative energy. That kind of science is expensive, something developers of alternate fuels can't afford. Given our dependence on foreign energy is a national security issue and that most everyone agrees thath greenhouse gasses to some level are a risk to our environmental health, I don't see why they federal government can't make subsidizing the developers a priority. The fact that it isn't more of a priority to politicians on both sides is a pathetic. Waiting for venture capitalists to decide to hop on board hardly seems like the energy policy I'm looking for. Given the budgetary choices politicans choose to place ahead of alternate energy, the fact that we aren't to the point venture capitalists are flooding the developer with money is an indicatio nthat this industry isn't where it need to be for America to be secure, period. That makes waiting for proof alternative energy can be profitable is a failed energy policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I thought this was a thread about farting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I thought this was a thread about farting. I have the POWER!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 if there is cheap power how can u make money... its not the American way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 if there is cheap power how can u make money... its not the American way The same way that First Citiwide Change Bank does it... volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I just love the windmill farms that slaughtered migratory birds by the tens of thousands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I just love the windmill farms that slaughtered migratory birds by the tens of thousands! were?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 If the developers of alternate sources of energy would come up with some hard science that would show that their alternate energy was as cost effective as fossil fuels, then you can bet venture capitalists would be lining up from here to the moon to try to get in on it. Unfortunately so far they haven't been able to come up with an efficient alternate that is cost effective. It has very little to do with politics, and a great deal to do with the cost associated with alternative energy. Do you honestly think it's that simplistic and there isn't any other components involved in the development of alternative energy? Or is this part of a Rush Limbaugh ditto head schtick fishing expedition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Or is this part of a Rush Limbaugh ditto head schtick fishing expedition? yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Do you honestly think it's that simplistic and there isn't any other components involved in the development of alternative energy? tinfoil hat time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Do you honestly think it's that simplistic and there isn't any other components involved in the development of alternative energy? Or is this part of a Rush Limbaugh ditto head schtick fishing expedition? Oxycontin will make you STRONG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 windmills.....power and free fowl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 tinfoil hat time!!! Yea, our federal energy policy is only tied into free market economics and has nothing to do with our federal govt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Nuclear power will set us free. I say we build a plant in every lib's backyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Do you honestly think it's that simplistic and there isn't any other components involved in the development of alternative energy? Or is this part of a Rush Limbaugh ditto head schtick fishing expedition? I don't know Rush Limbaugh's stance on this, as I don't listen to the blowhard. I'm just a capitalist at heart, and know that if anyone was close to a real solution, people would be jumping over themselves to get in on it. If there was an effective alternate fuel source out there that was as cost effective as fossil fuel, and viewed as less destructive to the environment, consumers would be screaming for it, so there is a demand for it, and where there is a demand there is a dollar to be made. Where there is a dollar to be made, there will be investors. Right now, the science just isn't there, but if some one gets close you can bet investors will be jumping all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I just love the windmill farms that slaughtered migratory birds by the tens of thousands! It is estimated that 100 million to 1 billion birds die by colliding with windows every year. Lets face it, birds aren't that bright. On the other hand... coal is GOOD for birds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 i am really BLOWN away by all this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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