its science!

[Buffalo Bif]

I have two grandsons I could hire out.....

[Brian T]

Pizeo electric effect, maybe? Heard about this just the other day. Something to do with wood pulp fiber.
The way the local train traffic shakes my house, I could go off the grid.

[copeau]

Heard about that years ago but i never saw it anywhere.............maybe it wasn't cheap enough at this time ?

[sappy]

I was watching something about this on the Science channel. They where talking about dance floors. Strange and interesting.

[Buffalo Bif]

I read an article today, some Wisconsin scholarly types have found a cheap renewable method to make wood flooring that generates electricity when you walk on it. They think it has wonderful applications in stadiums, malls etc, and may rival solar power as an alternative energy source.

It would sure make me feel different about the kids running around like idiots. 'Give em some sugar, the batteries are low!'

You can read the article here:

http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/development-nano-cellulose-wood-floors-generate-power?ss=news,news,woodworking_industry_news,news,almanac_market_data,news