#wind trees

What causes the wind?  You’d think it was supernatural birds, giving themselves a way to fly faster, but what if they want to fly in the other direction?  No, wind is spurred on by trees that want to dance.

It’s tricky to figure out which one starts dancing first.

Sleeping in the Crossbreeze

The air’s sweet tonight across the sheets your hair a tidal wash What boat is this we’re on Why does the sea feel so calm some evenings so dark on others What is love but feeling there’s no compass left to consult no wind necessary no destination needed just the air this wind the night blue as night Your body by moonlight

Science Blast! Wind Trees — The Beautiful Future of Energy

It is always uplifting when science is both gee-wiz-wow cool and beautiful. One such invention is the Wind Tree–a clever use of turbines and art that may make it possible for people to run their own homes off these decorative devices.

Man-made “wind trees” will finally make it possible to power homes using turbines

Picture a steady breeze blowing through the leaves of a tree. Now imagine these…

Man-made “wind trees” will finally make it possible to power homes using turbines

Picture a steady breeze blowing through the leaves of a tree. Now imagine these leaves could do more than simply churn in the current of air—what if they could capture the wind and transform it into renewable energy?

Energy from wind is the fastest-growing source of electricityin the world, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental and social research institution. This…