Power From the People: Power from stationary bikes to light up Times Square New Year's sign

[marmar]

via Grist Mag:



Power From the People
Power from stationary bikes to light up Times Square New Year's sign

Posted at 6:21 AM on 19 Dec 2008


As part of the effort to green New Year's festivities in Times Square, battery maker Duracell has set up a "power lodge" nearby where volunteers can take a turn on stationary bikes that will power the "2009" sign marking arrival of the new year after the infamous illuminated ball drops. So far, only about 95 pedal hours of power have been collected and stored in batteries for the occasion -- just 35 percent of the power needed to light the sign for 15 minutes.

source: Reuters


http://www.grist.org/news/2008/12/19/nwyrs/

[comtec]

1. Thats not bad considering....

they have another week and pre/post Xmas shopping between now and new years.
I'm sure they'll be well over the power needed by/ON new year's eve. Everyone will want to have helped to power the New Year Ball :)
I know I would have!