vrijdag 22 maart 2013

Ride a bike for a free meal!


Hey guys, 

Travelling to Denmark this year? 
Then maybe – and surely if you think green innovation is important – you should consider staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen. This hotel offers meal vouchers to guests who produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike  attached to a generator. 
This way, the hotel wants to emphasise how important green energy and sustainable tourism are. Moreover, they want to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. We all know travelling is not really an activity with a low carbon footprint – especially when you travel by plane – but this is a definitely a great way to make a difference, albeit subtly and slightly.



Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity - roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness – to receive a voucher of 26 euros.

You would find me on the bikes, for sure! I really love this idea.
Would you ride a bike for a free meal?


Fien 

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6 opmerkingen:

  1. Unknown23 maart 2013 om 06:07

    Hi Fien!

    I would certainly do this. As you say, it isn't only good for your health, but also for the environment. Moreover, you get a meal for free. I see no disadvantage whatsoever in this idea, so I'm in!

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  2. Fien23 maart 2013 om 09:33

    Maybe the Blandijn should do this as well :)

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  3. Unknown23 maart 2013 om 11:57

    Yes, indeed! It would be a great idea for a UGent10:10 campaign.

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  4. Liesbeth Rubben23 maart 2013 om 12:46

    Hi Fien,
    I am certainly a big fan of this concept. It does not only reduce clients ecological footprint, but more importantly it really shows how important green energy and sustainable tourism is. In my opinion, this way of tourism will become more and more important in the future. Moreover it allows this hotel to distinguish itself from others alike.
    Chloë De Schuyter

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  5. Liesbeth Rubben24 maart 2013 om 13:46

    I immediately told this to my boyfriend! He owns a race bike and rides a lot in his free time, and the coincidence is that he's actually going to Copenhagen this summer! I don't know what the prices for the hotel are, but he would certainly consider to stay there for one or two nights.
    Astrid

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  6. Fien28 maart 2013 om 14:19

    Astrid, you can connect your boyfriends bike to your own devices at home. You'd never have to pay electricity bills anymore! :)

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