This is probably a really stupid comment, but would it be an idea for ET to sponsor a wind-turbine - somewhere where feed in tarifs are available - and where start-up capital requirements are minimal.  Most of us here aren't exactly rich, but we do need to provide for our futures/pensions etc. and so a Chris Cook style cooperative whereby we jointly sponsor a and fund a turbine would have a definable long term return.  I have to invest for my pension anyway - and would much rather do it for something positive rather than in speculative shares or "financial products".  How about an alternative sustainable energy investment fund?

notes from no w here