
POWERleap is a brilliant new concept in city building, sidewalk and street design.
“Think Fifth Avenue powered by the stampede of commuters! By harnessing the inherent energy in routine and recreational activity, POWERleap generates a new form of alternative energy on-site for immediate use. “
You never know, this just may begin in green building design and work its way into public and city and town square planning.
Learn more about how to get involved at POWERleap. Do you think this is the future of city streets and sidewalks? Is it one step next to solar streetlights and speed-trackers?
I think this idea is genius and I am so inspired by the new invention!
Read more about POWERleap here:
- Any Good News? Yep… in Ode Magazine : Sustainablog:“… Elizabeth Redmond of Powerleap, are all great examples of individual change agents blazing trails where large organizations have never …” ~Sustainablog.org
- Author archive for Elizabeth Redmond : Green Options: “She is currently working on the third generation prototype of her lifelong project called POWERleap: energy generating flooring tiles for high foot traffic …” ~Greenoptions.com
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