Adam Boesel’s Green Microgym (1237 NE Alberta Street) has already made local news due to its innovative re-use of exerciser-generated energy. Now the BBC has come for a visit:

The Green Microgym in Portland, Oregon, aims to be a carbon neutral exercise facility through the use of solar power and human-generated energy from clients as they pedal and run.

“The big challenge has been finding the right equipment and adapting the technology,” says Adam Boesel, the gym owner.

Read the whole article, with video: A gym powered by sweat and tears.

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