Man-Powered Ferris Wheel is Zero Emission Wonder

Mon, Sep 29, 2008

An enterprising fun fair operator in southern India has devised the ultimate in zero emission rides – a man-powered ferris wheel. Four or five men take turns spinning the ride, using their full body weight for optimum effect, sending passengers flying round.

It makes for riveting viewing, although we’re not quite sure who’s having more fun, the operators or the passengers. Can’t see it being passed for use in regulated fun fairs, no matter how low the emissions are! You can just imagine the reaction of health and safety officers the world over; they must be reaching in shock and horror for their clipboards and complaint forms as we speak.

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Linda McCormick - who has written 130 posts on Environmental Graffiti.

Linda is a writer and editor, currently based in London. Growing up in N Ireland, she craved sunnier climes so set off around the world, forever chasing the sun. On her travels she discovered she was much more passionate about the environment than she realised – although never quite got the whole tree-hugging thing – and has always had a penchant for the unconventional and creative side of life, so working at Environmental Graffiti suits her just fine.

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Is man-power enough for a ferris wheel? « My agnostic views & images I like Says:
September 30th, 2008 at 6:55 pm

[...] man-power enough for a ferris wheel? September 30, 2008 — BobG in Vancouver Click into this neat video and see how they do it in India. Green (zero emission) [...]

Creatively Weird Green Gadgets & Technology | WebEcoist Says:
December 4th, 2008 at 1:57 am

[...] in India at some point realized that he could save some money by paying a handful of locals to manually operate a ferris wheel instead of using electricity. A group of about five men use their body weight to spin the wheel. [...]

Is man-power enough for a ferris wheel? « My agnostic views & images I like Says:
September 30th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
[...] man-power enough for a ferris wheel? September 30, 2008 — BobG in Vancouver Click into this neat video and see how they do it in India. Green (zero emission) [...]
Creatively Weird Green Gadgets & Technology | WebEcoist Says:
December 4th, 2008 at 1:57 am
[...] in India at some point realized that he could save some money by paying a handful of locals to manually operate a ferris wheel instead of using electricity. A group of about five men use their body weight to spin the wheel. [...]

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