carolla
Play Pumps - brilliant concept
Posted on: 06/01/2011 21:47
Today I went through the "Water" exhibit at the Royal Ont Museum & was fascinated by much of it. One highlight was learning about the Play Pump - such an innovation ... kids play on a 'merry-go-round' that actually pumps clean water from a well as a result of their actions ... wow. I've been reading more on the internet tonight ... see what you think ...
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carolla
Posted on: 06/01/2011 21:50
Here's a Nat'l Geographic video about water & the Play Pump ...
carolla
Posted on: 06/01/2011 21:54
Here's a link to Water for People in the US (they also have a Canadian branch) with more info - http://www.waterforpeople.org/extras/playpumps/how-playpumps-works.html
And - no - I'm not affiliated with this group in any way ... just wowed by the concept and thought some of my wondercafe buddies might likewise be interested. Water is so crucial.
carolla
Posted on: 06/02/2011 22:10
I'm thinking not too many folks come looking in Global Issues ...
InannaWhimsey
Posted on: 06/02/2011 23:06
carolla,
Huzzah for innovation :3
Hey, they should do something like that to help power office buildings or cities -- so that just us walking on the sidewalk or in the office can generate power. Under astroturf. In airports. Hmm :3
somegalfromcan
Posted on: 06/03/2011 00:40
This is very cool Carolla! So simple, fun and effective!
carolla
Posted on: 06/03/2011 20:43
Hmmm indeed Inanna! You might be onto something there with the walking bit.
To take the natural energy & joy of play and have it net such a valuable resource ... well that's just amazing to me! Water is such a problem on some of our own First Nations Reserves ... wonder if the idea would work there ...
myst
Posted on: 06/03/2011 21:11
Brilliant concept - 5 min of play fills a bucket of water. Thanks for posting this carolla, very interesting and promising.