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Eco-friendly Human-based Energy Production
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As we are squeezing every bit of our lives to save on energy, some radical ideas pop-up, asking why don’t we produce energy from our everyday deeds.

Watching my two kids in the playground, I thought about the opportunity cost of the energy their crazy games could produce. It was a funny idea, but when I googled it, I saw that several programs in Africa are actually using  some playground equipments like merry-go-rounds to pump up fresh water.

“Generally speaking, the children’s play can generate the clean water for the community,” said Marissa Valdez, a spokesperson for PlayPumps International.

 

Playful idea, isn’t it!

To see what else we can do to produce energy from our muscles, please follow the URL

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http://ecofuture.net/renergy/2009/08/25/eco-friendly-human-based-energy-production/

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    • Özge Uraz Özge Uraz
      6 months ago


      The video at the original post is very interesting.
      Environment, Energy, Sustainable Living, Climate Change, Green Business and Investing, Bio Energy, Go Green, Alternative Energy, Futures

    • haydee sampiano haydee sampiano
      6 months ago


      this idea can also be used in any part of the world, not only africa, Just think of how much fuel we could save by using these merry-go round doubled as water pump.
      Environment

      • Hans De Keulenaer Hans De Keulenaer
        6 months ago


        Well - the question 'how much energy' shouldn't be too hard to answer. As adults can deliver about 100 W of power over a prolonged period, let's take half that for children.

        Taking 15 children running a play pump for half an hour yields:
        15 * 50 * .5 = 0.375 kWh.

        The average European uses about 15 kWh per day just for electricity.
        Environment
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