A new idea -Solar Roadways

I just love this! 

I had always wondered why there was no alternative to asphalt, which seemed to get chewed up year after year, and needing replacing all the time.  It made no sense that there was no way to find a new material that would not get potholes, but would allow for the movement of the earth underneith.  My other thought was... ok, if you can't find a substance that could withstand plows in the winter, how about heating the roads so that you didn't have to plow?  My cynical side would chime in and say - if either of those solutions worked, someone would be out of business.... 

I am just so blown away by the idea of a ready made power grid that leads right to my front door... for free!  Yay!  I wonder if that could be done just on a local level - just my driveway, for instance... and let me tap into all that solar space.  The way my house is situated doesn't allow for enough panels on the roof to generate enough power for the house, so that would be a great addition!  I'm so stoked.  Is this guy looking for investors?

Lots of love,

Kathy

And using our garbage to help construct this?! OH yeah!!!

That's great!

And how about a roadway that eats pollution?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/08/06/concrete.pollution.solution/index.html?hpt=Sbin

wxcept snow covering the road (blackouts?)would need to be heated off -so marry that with ksaul's comment

It sort of relates, well its about energy anyway.

Could someone please enlighten me as to the effects of living in close proximity to an Electrical Power substation?...Is it as damaging on ones being as living close to those horrible towers that are taking over the globe?  Would welcome and appreciate advice.

Peace Love Joy.