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Environment & Energy

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16. I much prefer their suggestion to invert it and use it to harness ocean currents

Mon May 7, 2012, 10:49 AM

May 2012

Though I'd imagine barnacle infestations might negatively impact the rods ability to generate electricity.

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WIND POWER WITHOUT THE BLADES: BIG PICS [View all] MindMover May 2012 OP

Who would have ever thought! left on green only May 2012 #1

This concept doesn't work in a practical sense. kristopher May 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author MindMover May 2012 #17

In the comments section! annabanana May 2012 #2

Looks cool Politicalboi May 2012 #4

Here it is again with the date stamp. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #6

That is SOOOOO cool! nt Speck Tater May 2012 #7

While this is only theoretical at this point customerserviceguy May 2012 #8

That design is rendering the ground beneath the farm as mostly useless. joshcryer May 2012 #12

That won't work. It doesn't burn any fossil fuels. Scuba May 2012 #13

Proposal here OKIsItJustMe May 2012 #14

And with those bases, they could have the most awesome skate park! nilram May 2012 #18