also keep in mind this is not without harming the tree. being a simple redox reaction, the aluminum gets oxidized and aluminum ions enter the tree. there's apparently just enough copper ions in the ground to provide the reduction.
obviously we can't put solar panels to cover the entire world without other adverse effects, but think how much roof space there is in the world. in minnesota there's a company in minneapolis that installs such systems. and that's not even covering the entire roof. so if we got all the roofs and put up wind turbines in the plains and by the sea, we could easily power the entire world.
i've been a fan of the GIMP since some people at the sluggy.net boards introduced it to me for their exquisite corpse game http://sluggy.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=vie wtopic&t=14786 (sorry i don't know how to make it a nifty link). it's a wonderful program, and i'm excited there's a new one out. go GIMP-makers! i wish i could make new GIMPs...
saturn, though, has its rings perpendicular to us right now, making it one of the most spectacular views for another 50 years or so. venus is still incredibly close, this past august it was the closest it's been for 60,000 years.
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also keep in mind this is not without harming the tree. being a simple redox reaction, the aluminum gets oxidized and aluminum ions enter the tree. there's apparently just enough copper ions in the ground to provide the reduction.
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obviously we can't put solar panels to cover the entire world without other adverse effects, but think how much roof space there is in the world. in minnesota there's a company in minneapolis that installs such systems. and that's not even covering the entire roof. so if we got all the roofs and put up wind turbines in the plains and by the sea, we could easily power the entire world.
i've been a fan of the GIMP since some people at the sluggy.net boards introduced it to me for their exquisite corpse game http://sluggy.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=vie wtopic&t=14786 (sorry i don't know how to make it a nifty link). it's a wonderful program, and i'm excited there's a new one out. go GIMP-makers! i wish i could make new GIMPs...
saturn, though, has its rings perpendicular to us right now, making it one of the most spectacular views for another 50 years or so. venus is still incredibly close, this past august it was the closest it's been for 60,000 years.
i believe i speak for others as well when i say that i'd spend more money on a pizza in a box than something with 6MB memory...