Democratic Ecology

I want to do my part for the environment. Really, I do. I love the idea of renewable energy sources powering our homes, but who wants to take a second mortgage to install solar power on your roof?

Philippe Starck must have been thinking about Snackworthy. He's designed a new mini wind turbine called "Democratic Ecology". The turbine is a polycarbonate rectangle, about 12 feet wide and 18 feet high. The turbine can generate 20 to 60 percent of the energy needed for a home. Best yet, it will sell for $630 when it comes out on the market this fall.

Now the real question is, how windy is it in your backyard? And, what happens when a bird flies into it? Ouch.

Democratic Ecology