Windpower

Golden Weather Forecast
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The wind blows fairly regularly and steadily in Yakima; in fact, Jack and I built a privacy fence and wind break along our back deck where we installed a hot tub.  THen we could enjoy the sun without getting blown away. Traveling between Yakima and Spokane on I-90, we’d  see wind machines near Ellensburg. The constant turning is mesmerizing and brougt me a feeling of hope. Any region close to the ocean or mountains has an abundance of wind that can be harnessed. So much energy in the weather, why not use it? Here is an informative site that will give you links and let you know what is happening with this fuel rich technology: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/ 

In Yakima, we didn’t harness the wind, but we considered solar power.  We’d read some books on lining the roof with black hoses, running water through them for out door showers, or indoor if the plumbing were set up correctly.  Jack was handy, he could have done something like that.  He did rig up pipes to fire up the hottub with wood.  It worked okay, but used too much wood.  We switched to propane, which was cheap back then.  Now the wind is a good posibility for cheap fuel.

Right now I’m considering an electric car.  That’s not what they’re called, exactly, but my friend has a Prius and she likes it a lot.  I live in a community now where I can walk everywhere.  My Yakima house was in the country.  There was a tiny store within walking distance, but nothing that we’d use for anything other than, oh, I forgot the onion or tomato paste for the dinner meal.  Or maybe icecream after dinner.

~ by posyflowers on May 13, 2008.