Green Options » Man Power http://greenoptions.com/tag/man-power Posts tagged 'Man Power' Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:02:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Holland Puts a New Spin on Old Technology to Combat Climate Change http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/04/holland-puts-a-new-spin-on-old-technology-to-combat-climate-change/ http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/04/holland-puts-a-new-spin-on-old-technology-to-combat-climate-change/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:02:29 +0000 Ben Robinson http://ecoworldly.com/2008/12/04/holland-puts-a-new-spin-on-old-technology-to-combat-climate-change/ A cafe in the Dutch town of Zeist has installed a revolving door which generates electricity as you pass through.

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Holland has led the way in wind power for centuries. With a quarter of the country lying below sea level they have traditionally used windmills to pump out the water. They currently have the world’s largest offshore wind farm, generating enough power to supply more than 100,000 homes. They are also famous in harnessing human power for transport. Anyone who has been to Amsterdam has seen the millions of bicycles on the streets. So what are they up to now?

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