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Some renewable energy technologies have the problem of being aesthetically unattractive to many people.
I just read that some do not want solar panels on their roof, as they ruin the appeal of the house; others are interested in small wind turbines, if only they could be a bit more stylish.
So here's
a (hopefully) funny, ironic idea: wind turbines in the form of a tree, for suburban homes. Overdone. Exaggerated. So that it becomes ironic.
It doesn't always have to be hyper-efficient, and it doesn't have to be technically perfect; the most important thing is that it's green luxury. It may convey the message to outsiders: we do windpower too, we only do it differently.
I made a picture of the wind tree [see link]. Never mind the colors, they'd have to be more stylish.
The wind tree
http://i3.photobuck...iesel/windtree1.jpg
Green luxury [django, Jun 04 2006]
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I was hoping for a giant pine tree that could simply rotate about it's trunk. Now that would be quite a sight. Nonetheless, bund! |
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Title suggestion: Bird Blender |
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//Bird Blender//
Tsss... you're so right, I entirely forgot about that. |
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Let's keep the idea though, and use it as a luxury ventilator, a fan tree, for inside the home. |
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+ Adequately kitestrophic. |
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Bun for the picture alone. |
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