ecogeek.org — Researchers in Massachusetts are working on a technique to turn heat gathered by asphalt into useable energy via water pipes. Their paper, released this week at the International Symposium on Asphalt Pavements and Environment in Zurich, posits that asphalt roads could be better than solar panels in gathering energy.
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chickenAug 23, 2008
Did you read the f**king article? they stated the roads "baking in the sun" which means its not just from tire friction. RTFA next time.
afruff23Aug 23, 2008
@jaxcs"People who cry out the relatively lower cost of oil over alternatives never take into account the subsidies offered to oil companies, the cost in soldiers lives, or the tremendous strain of maintaining relations with nations who despise us."That's why I said to consider the costs of both oil and alternative energies.
magyanAug 23, 2008
Well, energy captured by system in summer could be used for heating them in winter time, so there would be no need for cleaning, snow just turn to water. Just an idea.
drjgAug 25, 2008
That is because your country does not have good rail system, try travelling around in Germany, or even India.
megahysterAug 26, 2008
I don't think it will be the unions that will be an issue. It's who's writing the check that will. The cost increase up front will be a hard pill to swallow for states, counties, and cities making it less likely that this will move forward.
stringerbellAug 27, 2008
None of you geniuses bothered to point out that asphalt USES MORE OIL than concrete. Far more...
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