Boeing wants to turn jet’s roar into energy

Grist
By Katie HerzogSep 23, 2015, 5:25 pm204 pts
Talk about a dreamliner of an idea. Airplane manufacturer Boeing has filed a patent for “a system and method for generating electricity from acoustic energy from an aircraft on a runway.” In other words, they’re trying to harness the roar of a jet’s engine and turn it into energy. Gizmodo reports:…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries 129

Why do onions and chips keep washing up on England's south coast? Here's the science 128

Egypt Picks Up Solar Power Banner Dropped By US President Donald Trump 124

Cleaner air is (inadvertently) harming the Great Barrier Reef 118

Tesla Became Popular Selling the Fun of Driving, Now Selling Cars to Not Be Driven

Advocates Challenge Georgia Power’s Overbuilt, Flawed Data Center Plan 117

The Chinese Coal Offer Pakistan Couldn’t Afford But Didn’t Refuse 114

An Enormous Climate Blind Spot 113

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.