6. High Altitude Electricity Generation
The San Francisco Chronicle ("Scientists Look High in the Sky for Energy," 5/7/07) reported that researchers are looking into the feasibility of building huge kite-like generators to produce electricity from the jet stream. Ken Caldeira at Stanford University calculates that 1 percent of the energy in high altitude winds could provide enough energy for the entire planet.
Scientists Look High in the Sky for Energy
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