With an increased demand for natural resources and high electrical needs the fear of the depletion of the Earth's resources and the increase in greenhouse gasses and carbon emissions has pathed the way for the search for alternate forms of energy Clean renewable energy is the way of the future One idea that is highly intriguing is the use of exercise equipment The basic idea is that cardio exercise machines such an elliptical and bicycle machines will generate power through the use of an attached generator The energy produced will be able to power many things around the average home from appliances to lighting To start I would like to go over the machines that would be able to make this possible In 1999 a patent was issued to James P Gagne for the Pedal operated power generating system
