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At this college gym, students keep the lights on by running on the treadmill

September 7, 2024 by Leo

When students at Brown University head to their campus fitness center and hop on a certain treadmill, they aren’t only getting in a workout. They’re also generating electricity to power the very building they’re in.

Source: At this college gym, students keep the lights on by running on the treadmill

I know it’s a drop in the bucket, but it seems like such a good idea.

 

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