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Most wind turbines are projects that end up being very difficult to make. They require a lot of machinery that you don’t have at the local hardware store and a lot of difficult materials to find. This specific wind turbine is great because the only power tools you need are a jigsaw and a drill. The materials are also easy to find.
Check it out here on Instructables.
Here's the fan.
One of the biggest ways that we are un-green is through our energy consumption in the summer, specifically in our use of air conditioning. Some people suggest conserving energy by turning your thermostat 2 degrees warmer in the summer. For me that’s not a good solution because I’m uncomfortable in the heat. What I did is make a solar powered fan to use so that I don’t waste energy on AC. It uses a fan salvaged from a computer and a boost circuit, similar to the one used in an iPod charger.
Here it is, on digg. It links to an Instructable. Solar Powered Fan
Stay Green everybody!
