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Environment & Energy

packman

(16,296 posts)

5. Now if we could only do something

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2015, 12:54 PM

Feb 2015

with the Washington Monument (solar panels on the sides) or the Statue of Liberty (make that torch really burn something) and what about damming up the Grand Canyon?
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The Eiffel Tower now generates its own power with new wind turbines [View all] Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 OP

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Feb 2015 #1

having been there many times in my life Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #2

Great! NV Whino Feb 2015 #3

Kick! CrispyQ Feb 2015 #4

Double that. bvf Feb 2015 #6

Now if we could only do something packman Feb 2015 #5

Pretty Cool! burrowowl Feb 2015 #7

Vive la Paris! silverweb Feb 2015 #8

What is the importance of this? GliderGuider Feb 2015 #9

Possibly that it is an excellent counter-argument to the "renewable energy is ugly" bollocks? Nihil Feb 2015 #10

Yes, it is that. Many wind-power devices are extremely beautiful. GliderGuider Feb 2015 #11

They're beautiful, and blend well with the structure. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #12