power fitness centres with existing equipment
I watched a news story last week about the Nanaimo Athletic Club where management is using energy generated by patrons using stationary bicycles, treadmills and other gym equipment to power the facility's lighting, televisions, fans and other electrical devices. Why not in Vancouver Park Board community centres, especially with new centres opening around town?
The Blackbird
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This is an interesting idea, but not within our jurisdiction.
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Maggie
commented
In Europe, they have hotels that will give complimentary breakfast to guests who contribute to the hotel's inhouse energy generation with an x-minute spin on the gym cycle. Great idea: encourages exercise, neat attraction for guests especially eco-conscious guests, and helps the hotel reduce their grid energy demand footprint!
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Jessica
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I'm totally a 100% for this. It could go further, where schools have them as well, community centres, outdoor parks, even prisons.