piezoelectric crystals -- very local clean energy

Oh, THOSE piezoelectric crystals.
It was the mention of 'pumping that free electricity back onto the grid'
that got my attention.

-A

Considine, Toby (Campus Services IT) wrote, On 6/30/2010 1:05 PM:
> Most girls discover piezoelectrics when that are about 9, sitting in the [dark] closet with their best friend, chewing wintergreen lifesavers with their mouths open....
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