[at-l] OT was RE: Appalachian Trail victory

[camojack at comcast.net]

These are cool:
http://www.pacwind.net/#sea
-"Camo"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Jim Bullard" <jim.bullard at gmail.com>
> There are experiments to capture wind energy as the winds blow around the
> corners of tall buildings or over the tops where the flow of air is
> concentrated but I don't know of any commercial projects in the works. It
> just makes more sense to produce the electricity where it is needed.
> 
> On Jan 23, 2008 9:05 AM, <Bror8588 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> >  I wonder why they don't put the windmills on high buildings in big
> > cities.  The tall buildings are up there where the wind blows. The skyline
> > is already "poluted" (ambiance wise) with the tall buildings so a windmill
> > would not add that much sight polution.  The authorities might consider
> > this.  Also the buildings could use the rent money (after all the windmills
> > do take up space).
> >
> > Skylander