http://inhabitat.com/kinetic-windstalk-field-harvests-energy-from-the-breeze/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/kinetic-windstalk-field-harvests-energy-from-the-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-385595 PenelopeRose Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:46:08 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=151816#comment-385595 The question still remains as to energy created v cost to create, and what is the cost in pollution. Look at windmills which use magnets made with rare earths which are killing the people who mine and separate them, as well as their environment. While we need alternate sources of energy, we need to look at all the costs before jumping in and creating more problems. The question still remains as to energy created v cost to create, and what is the cost in pollution. Look at windmills which use magnets made with rare earths which are killing the people who mine and separate them, as well as their environment.
While we need alternate sources of energy, we need to look at all the costs before jumping in and creating more problems.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/kinetic-windstalk-field-harvests-energy-from-the-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-385399 pepperh Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:14:09 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=151816#comment-385399 How about strings of these along the medians of Interstate highways? Can't put such land to any use, but it has to be mowed and kept clean. How about strings of these along the medians of Interstate highways? Can’t put such land to any use, but it has to be mowed and kept clean.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/kinetic-windstalk-field-harvests-energy-from-the-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-385393 betty murphy Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:19:24 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=151816#comment-385393 WOW! I did not know abut windstalks.......what an innovative idea.and yes, definitely prettier than the turbines.I live in So Cal, so I know..Brilliant! WOW! I did not know abut windstalks…….what an innovative idea.and yes, definitely prettier than the turbines.I live in So Cal, so I know..Brilliant!

]]> http://inhabitat.com/kinetic-windstalk-field-harvests-energy-from-the-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-255445 ursula Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:48:10 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=151816#comment-255445 I think, simply, a great idea! it also could be integrated with small buildings between the stems or at least use that land as a park ... I think, simply, a great idea! it also could be integrated with small buildings between the stems or at least use that land as a park …

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