Friday, September 26, 2008

Why Alternative Energy Isn't

http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=521

I'm not sure about the next-to-last paragraph, but the rest is spot-on.  I wasn't fully aware of transmission losses, but I am of the problem with trying to store energy that's been generated.

Glider Suit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU4FUnFJ91o

This one's been around for a while, but it's still impressive.