Wind and Solar

Lisa forwarded an interesting article from The GristMill. Check it out here! It's actually a rehash of a Popular Science article about building your own wind and solar power.

So you want some do-it-yourself climate solutions. Popular Science is the place to go.

The magazine details how, for $300, you can build a vertical wind turbine (pictured below) for your home in about three days. It will generate 50 kilowatt-hours per month, which might be about 10 percent of your electricity use, depending on the size of your house and how efficient you are. You can also download plans at windstuffnow.