Comments on: Power Walking http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/ dedicated to stirring the pot Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:11:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Rick http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/comment-page-1/#comment-51686 Rick Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:43:35 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/#comment-51686 I love the idea that a dancefloor can generate energy! Many of the clubs here in Portland are actually built in old ballrooms that have springs under the floors already. Now if our city can figure out how to hook those springs up to generators, we'll have more reason to rock out... and another environmental excuse to get out on the town more often: "Honey, I need to contribute a few amps to the grid tonight. It's my obligation..." I love the idea that a dancefloor can generate energy! Many of the clubs here in Portland are actually built in old ballrooms that have springs under the floors already. Now if our city can figure out how to hook those springs up to generators, we’ll have more reason to rock out… and another environmental excuse to get out on the town more often: “Honey, I need to contribute a few amps to the grid tonight. It’s my obligation…”

]]> By: Eudora http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/comment-page-1/#comment-51628 Eudora Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:33:31 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/#comment-51628 What a fantastic notion! In addition to being a great method for reducing non-renewable energy consumption, having energy-storing shoes would probably give many people the urge to get outside and be more active! I went searching for more information, and found this site regarding the development of "parasitic power in shoes"... http://www.media.mit.edu/resenv/power.html What a fantastic notion! In addition to being a great method for reducing non-renewable energy consumption, having energy-storing shoes would probably give many people the urge to get outside and be more active!

I went searching for more information, and found this site regarding the development of “parasitic power in shoes”…
http://www.media.mit.edu/resenv/power.html

]]> By: Daniel Etra http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/comment-page-1/#comment-51431 Daniel Etra Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:15:37 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/02/04/power-walking/#comment-51431 This reminds me of two things: 1) there are kinetic batteries being used today for devices needing small amounts of power, like watches. I imagine cell phones are next. (imagine never having to plug in your cell phone or ipod) 2) check out http://www.springwise.com/eco_sustainability/hot_nightclub_minus_global_war/ This reminds me of two things:
1) there are kinetic batteries being used today for devices needing small amounts of power, like watches. I imagine cell phones are next. (imagine never having to plug in your cell phone or ipod)

2) check out http://www.springwise.com/eco_sustainability/hot_nightclub_minus_global_war/

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