#154: Powering 2010 (Friday, December 11)

So this week I heard about a fantastic idea: Duracell has kicked off its energy collection system that will power the iconic 2010 numerals on New Year’s Eve.

Regular folks like you and I can go to the Times Square Powerlab and sign up to pedal one of the 6 Power Rovers for a half hour. The energy generated will be stored and used to light the 2010 numerals when the ball drops on December 31.

The energy will also be be made available to tourists to power up their portable electronic devices and play Xbox games. Neat huh?

So you know I'm signing up right? I'll probably either go during the day on Friday, December 18 or Sunday, December 27.