Google Skynet ((The answer is blowing in the wind))
As interesting as the "Space Evelator Elevator" idea. The idea here is not to move things into space but rather move energy "earthbound"...
http://www.makanipower.com/home.html
and
http://skywindpower.com/ww/index.htm
Google invested a little in the first company ((Makani)). I am all for a few more no-fly areas for this great idea to become reality.
PS: Tomorrow is Blog Action Day about the environment (( http://www.blogactionday.org/de )).