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Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!
Today is the 38th annual celebration of the planet we call home, and a day to step back and think about things we can do to preserve and restore our natural resources…
So that’s the official line on Earth Day, but I want to know: what do YOU think about Earth Day?
Is it a time to reflect on accomplishments?
A time to call for more action?
Or something in-between?
Send a post, let us know, then go outside and do something good for the planet.
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Urban area wind farming?
If you were watching the cable news channels this week, you may have heard about New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to tap wind in the coastal city to help cover its energy needs.
This CNET article mentions one of the criticisms that the proposal generated - the aesthetics of wind turbines. But it also mentions a solution to that problem I hadn’t seen before: small-scale or vertical-axis turbines integrated into buildings’ rooflines.
The smaller generators got me thinking; between Cincinnati and Dayton, we have a lot of tall buildings, and a lot of not-so-tall buildings surrounded by open space. Could small scale turbines be viable in this area? Do we get enough wind? You you see a line of turbines on a roof as an eyesore or a step toward a cleaner future?
Share your thoughts.
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