Human-Powered Home

A complete guide to modern pedaled-powered, treadled, and hand-cranked devices for the home.

What if I could harness this energy? An unusual question for anyone putting in a long stint on a treadmill perhaps, and yet human power is a very old, practical and empowering alternative to fossil fuels. Replacing motors with muscles can be considered a political act -- an act of self-sufficiency that gain...