{"id":9725,"date":"2010-12-16T12:32:44","date_gmt":"2010-12-16T18:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.sustainablog.org\/?p=9725"},"modified":"2010-12-16T12:32:44","modified_gmt":"2010-12-16T18:32:44","slug":"body-heat-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/body-heat-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Start-Up Wants to Harvest Your Body Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9730\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/files\/2010\/12\/human-power-bikes.jpg\" alt=\"human-power-bikes\" width=\"470\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/human-power-bikes.jpg 470w, https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/human-power-bikes-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So we\u2019ve all  heard lots about the benefits of solar energy, but there\u2019s another energy source  you may have never considered harvesting: body heat. Yes, that\u2019s right\u2014your  body could be expending usable energy right now as we speak.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201chybrid  energy harvesting device\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010\/12\/09\/fujitsu-hybrid-energy-harvester-makes-power-from-light-or-heat\/\">created by Fujitsu Laboratories<\/a> would work with solar  energy to complete a multitude of tasks, from powering lights to running GPS  systems.\u00a0 Surprisingly, the device is  made from inexpensive organic materials, making it a viable low<strong>&#8211;<\/strong>cost option once it hits the market.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Serious  bicyclists see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eta.co.uk\/2010\/12\/10\/body-heat-will-power-bicycle-accessories-near-future\">an immediate use<\/a> for such technology, and are looking forward to  the day when a cycling jacket, aided by the body heat they generate while riding,  will be able to power an MP3 player or LED lights for safer rides at night.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem a little out there, but such an idea  reminds us of all the renewable energy sources that we haven\u2019t even begun to dream  about yet. The possibilities really are endless&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Kayla Albert is CalFinder\u2019s go-getter who is always on the cutting edge of new trends in any arena, from green remodeling to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/solar.calfinder.com\/blog\/\">residential solar power<\/a>. Find information about <a href=\"http:\/\/solar.calfinder.com\/solar-panels\">solar panels<\/a> and solar installers at CalFinder.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And after that bike ride, clean up green with <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/categories\/bathroom\/soap\">organic soap<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/categories\/bathroom\/natural-hair-care\/shampoo\">natural shampoo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/categories\/bathroom\/natural-hair-care\/conditioner\">conditioner<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Photo Credit:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/itzafineday\/2621518671\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tavis Ford<\/a> under Flickr <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons license<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So we\u2019ve all heard lots about the benefits of solar energy, but there\u2019s another energy source you may have never considered harvesting: body heat. 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