Northeast Gardening: Money Matters - Part 13, 1 by coleup

coleup wrote:
Here is a picture of a hand drawn map of the village where my grandparents were born. Note the wind mills in the lower left , adjacent to the wheat fields. Grind grain or pump water for irrigation good old wind power! And since 1880's generate electricity!

I think that wind farms, etc are important steps in a diverse sustainable energy basis for this country. At least as important is that the manufacturing of the turbines and parts is being done here, retooling our manufacturing base and keeping jobs here. Jen, just googling 'wind turbines' shows a number of manufacturing sites across the country.

Sally, I heard that same report on public radio about the ocean wave electricity generating project in Oregon today and though it may seem small, that it will generate electricity mechanically without the use of hydrolics is so important as we all know that oil and water don't mix!



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