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Old 07-16-2009, 03:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
People AVOID exertion out in the world. I see the administrative and overhead costs far exceeding the value of whatever energy might be produced (teensy amount).

However, maybe spas and health clubs could become generators. People PAY to bust their humps there... once they're inside.
This idea, I like. I've tossed it around a few times, as well, but never had any takers. Apparently, I haven't explained it in a way that made it simple to implement, I guess.

All that wasted energy in clubs and spas... we could probably power small cities with it.
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