Located 16 miles south of Washington DC, Mount Vernon, the estate of George and Martha Washington, sits atop an undeveloped area along the Potomac River.  The Washington’s acquired the estate in the mid 1700’s, and George oversaw the development of the estate, from design through furnishings, even while he was off fighting in the Revolutionary War.
Whether he was a control freak, or just didn’t trust Martha’s judgment, I’m not sure, but the results are most impressive.  Today Mount Vernon is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  It is open to the …read more

When there is wind, there is power. That is, if you know how to hone it. And in the United States, there are some states already which have already decided that (aside from solar farms) wind farms would be one of the best ways to enjoy free and very clean energy.
Now in Virginia, a report has discussed that the state may already be ready to take on having a wind farm. In fact, they are looking at creating a wind farm which could be holding a hundred turbines. These turbines could stand even taller than the very famous Statue of …read more