Monday, April 30, 2007

Proposals Would Turn Highways Into Wind Farms

Ever feel like you're being blow off your feet by the back-draft of a passing vehicle?

Clogged highways and frustratingly waiting while your gas needle plummets to empty usually doesn't conjure up thoughts of green, but it seems like these very roads could become the source of a lot more energy. Several recent student designs have proposed that major roadways be retrofitted with various forms of wind energy collection devices...



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3 comments:

Dr. Deb said...

That is a most creative idea.

Godwhacker said...

I like it! It's like trying to capture the wind... and doing it!

Howard said...

Oh, wow. Of course. The creative minds behind that need some sort of big brain award for sure.