| Energy/Environment Questions |
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How does The Green Revolution Technology help the environment? |
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The Green Revolution Technology provides an opportunity to energize your
workout and create a healthier planet. As you work out, you will create clean,
renewable energy to help reduce our reliance on energy from fossil fuel
sources. Like solar and wind power, the clean, renewable energy generated from
The Green Revolution Technology is creating clean electricity that does not
increase our greenhouse gas levels. |
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| Q: |
How much electricity will a Group Cycling session generate? |
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There are a number of factors that go into the amount of energy that is
produced. These factors are: The intensity of the workout (intensity includes
resistance setting and the cadence level), the duration of the workout and the
number of people in the class. A typical Group Cycling class with 20 bikes will
create about 3 kilowatts (KW) per session. A Group Cycling room that runs four
classes a day has the potential to create close to 300 KW a month. This is
equivalent to the amount of power needed to light a typical home for half a year. |
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What happens to the energy created through exercise? |
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The energy created through exercise is connected to the electrical power
grid through a grid-tied inverter. The energy is put back on the grid, which
reduces our reliance on fossil fuel energy sources. |
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| Technology/Usage Questions |
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Is there a risk of getting a shock while using the equipment? |
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The Green Revolution Technology is safe for hard-working and
sweat-dripping fitness enthusiasts! However, all electrical appliances and
products have the potential to shock if not used properly. AT NO TIME SHOULD
YOU PUT YOUR FINGERS OR HANDS INSIDE OR UNDERNEATH THE GENERATOR COVER LOCATED
IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. The Green Revolution has taken several steps to ensure
your workout is safe and enjoyable: (1) All electrical parts are protected by a
non-conductive plastic that seals the product and protects the fitness
enthusiast; (2) The electricity from exercise is transferred to a storage
cabinet as soon as it is created so the equipment attached to the exercise
equipment does not store the electricity. |
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| Q: |
What resistance/intensity should the riders use? |
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The Green Revolution Technology works like a typical Indoor Cycling Bike,
so the fitness enthusiast determines the resistance level. You can increase or
decrease the resistance level throughout your workout based on instructions from
your leader or your own preferences. Remember: The higher the cadence or
resistance, the more calories burned and electricity generated. |
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| Q: |
How will the energy created from exercise be reported? |
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The Green Revolution provides the hardware and software to capture and
report the amount of energy generated during exercise classes. The information
can be displayed on any high-definition (1080P) television. |
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| Q: |
Will the fitness enthusiast be able to track his or her workouts and see the impact they are having on the environment? |
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Yes. The Rider can see their energy output. The Green Revolution has
plans to develop a web application to capture your workout energy details. The
application will provide an interactive carbon calculator that will help fitness
enthusiasts calculate their carbon footprint. Everyone has a carbon footprint -
driving cars, heating our homes and taking an airplane for business or vacation
all emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Working out with The Green
Revolution Technology provides an opportunity to reduce that impact by creating
a carbon offset that helps reduce your carbon footprint and your impact on the
planet. Soon, fitness enthusiasts will be able to keep track of their workouts
and measure their impact on the environment. |
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| Q: |
Will the Green Revolution Technology work only on certain Indoor Cycling brands? |
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The Green Revolution has chosen to start with Indoor Cycling equipment
because of the popularity of the group exercise program, the intensity of the
workout and the design of the equipment. The patent-pending technology has been
successfully tested with all major brands of indoor cycles. |
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| Q: |
Will The Green Revolution Technology work on other products? |
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Yes. The technology used with Indoor Cycling fitness equipment is designed
to work with most cardio equipment, including, ellipticals, cross-trainers,
stepping machines, stationary and recumbent bikes. |
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| Q: |
Is this technology available for home use? |
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The Green Revolution Technology can work on one bike in your home, as well
as 20 bikes in a group Indoor Cycling class. However, the cost of connecting to
the power grid for a single bike does not make economic sense at this time. As
the cost of grid-connection equipment decreases, The Green Revolution will be
ready to serve consumers in their homes. |
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| Company Information Questions |
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How can I get more information about the product? |
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Visit The Green Revolution, Inc. Web site at: www.egreenrevolution.com for more information about the company and product offerings. |
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Will The Green Revolution Technology be available to corporations and schools with fitness centers? |
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Yes. The Green Revolution can engage with all types of fitness centers
including: schools, community recreation centers, commercial facilities,
government locations, military centers, corporate fitness centers and more. |
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| Q: |
Is The Green Revolution Technology available outside of the United States? |
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The Green Revolution has been available throughout North America (U.S. and
Canada) for the past several years. Currently plans are being put in place to
introduce The Green Revolution in global markets over the next 12 months. |
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| Q: |
How has the venture been funded to date? |
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The venture has been internally funded by its founders, who are committed
to developing solutions that involve people creating clean, renewable energy
from everyday, human activity, that can result in sustainable behavior change
and lower energy costs. Funds have been used over the past 18 months, to fully
develop the product into a production-ready model and to protect our investment
through multiple patents and strategic partnerships. |
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| Q: |
Is the Green Revolution looking for new investment? |
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Yes. The Green Revolution is preparing a limited investor stock offering
in order to capitalize the venture for commercial launch. The investment is for
post-BETA activities with a focus on production, sales and marketing, and
further product development. |
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| Q: |
What is the cost to the health club to install the technology? |
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Each gym will have variations of cost depending on factors such as, club
layout, number of Indoor Cycling bikes and preparedness for connection to the
grid and communication devices. The first thing we do with prospective
customers is a site visit and a look at the conditions prior to developing a
detailed quote. Future cost details will be comprised of fitness equipment
technology attachment, electrical grid connection, and installation costs. |
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| Q: |
Does the health club need to install new fitness equipment to work with The Green Revolution Technology? |
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No. The Green Revolution Technology has been designed to fit existing
fitness equipment without modification. The Green Revolution has successfully
tested its technology on all leading brands of Group Cycling bikes. |