Puddle-Jumping...

Well, not really. That's just what I call the few occasions I have time to spot-surf the internet.

Here's an interesting idea... a future house with a 'skin' (exterior siding) that contains a photosynthetic layer that captures and converts sunlight (like a plant's leaves) to generate electricity and heat for the house. I'm in agreement that our answers will come from outside the box of our current thinking...

The Green House of the Future
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124050414436548553.html