Personal+Reflection+-+Conclusion

__ Proposal to ACT __

Since the total thermal consumption of ACT corresponds to 60,000 liters of diesel and 1liter of diesel produces about 10 kw per hour, we could cover a small portion of the energy needs of ACT by installing a micro wind turbine which outputs 400 kWh/ month (@ 12 MPH or 5.4 m/s). Our proposal is the following wind turbine:

http://cleantechnica.com/2008/03/21/the-five-best-micro-wind-turbines/

It costs $ 5,399 ( not including tower and installation materials ) We believe that this price is feasible for ACT and economical in the long run. It would be a bold step towards a greener ACT.

__ Personal Reflection __

Being in a group of people with similar majors (Business fields) and state of mind, we all worry about the consequences of our actions in the future. Also, we thought it is urgent to find a way to combine economic advancement with green technology, in order to have a chance of progress in this world. The huge gap between the West and the so-called "developing countries" could shrink if they had the chance to develop their economies by making the sustainable and therefore effective in the long run. Thus, even though wind energy is unfortunately not a big part of our personal lives yet, we have a hopeful approach towards the future and decided to "invest" in it. This project is just the first step.