This may be an idea that is in left field, but we are going to throw it out there anyways, and see if we can get a response from it.  What if we could only use power that we created?  What if, we were completely free from a power plant, and we had to create our own power?  Let’s say we each had a battery system stored away in the garage somewhere and you had to save up the energy created in order to do the things we love.  You have a solar panel on the roof, perhaps a wind turbine in the backyard.    One day there isn’t enough wind or sun to generate enough power for you to watch your favorite television show, LOST.  What about self made energy?

One of those types would be pedal powered energy.  A lot of people like to work out right?  You are creating so much energy when you work out, why waste it?  THIS guy has created a pedal powered generator.  We think it is an awesome idea.  People who work out, whether it be treadmills or stationary bikes or even stair steppers.  We know, some of you have a Nordic Track stored under your bed that you got and forgot about.  How awesome would it be to generate your own energy.  Think about it.

HERE is a CNN article intended to make you think.  Think about the things you do that use energy.  Watching T.V., computer, xbox.  It all uses electricity.  Like CNN’s first line, what if you had to cycle for a specified time in order to do some of things that are mainly for entertainment.  Are those things important enough for you now?

Lastly, we want to show you a video of what a simple pedal powered generator looks like.

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