Alternative energy sources like wind power may be under threat because of the credit freeze and sudden drops in the price of oil and gas, according to the New York Times.   Despite both presidential candidates talk of increasing the use of green energy, advocates are worried that the changeover might not be so smooth and that clean power could lose support.   Companies are having a hard time raising money for projects because of high initial costs, but hopefully investors will see that the long term financial and environmental benefits of wind and solar power far out weigh the ugly costs of fossil fuels.

takepart by thanking your legislator for extending Wind Energy Tax Credits and urge them to continue to support Clean Energy.

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The Brothers Brick has one of the first images from the new upcoming LEGO set: 4999 Vestas Windmill. It’s motorized wind tower that stands over two feet. Sadly, you cant set a whole bunch up in your backyard to help power your home by wind. In fact, it uses energy rather than creates it. But it looks AWESOME!

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takepart with We Can Solve It and stand by Al Gore’s call to action: America must commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and other clean sources within 10 years.

William Kamkwamba, a 20-year-old Malawian, dropped out of school at 14 when his family could no longer afford the $80-a-year tuition, but that didn’t stop him from learning. A picture of a windmill in an old textbook inspired Kamkwamba to teach himself how to make a windmill out of bicycle parts and blue-gum trees.

His family laughed at him”at first. But now the homemade windmill powers all their electrical appliances, and his siblings can stay up late to study without having to rely on paraffin lamps. Kamkwamba became a local hero, sharing his expertise with others and building more windmills to help power homes and schools.

And Kamkwamba’s back in school, now, too; after stories of his extraordinary achievement hit the blogosphere, the entrepreneurs of TED (Technology Entertainment Design) called on him to attend a conference in Tanzania where he told his story and gained the support of a group of backers impressed by his zeal for windpower. They’re paying his tuition at an international academy, giving Kamkwamba’s quixotic quest a classic storybook ending.