Did you know? A bicycle is a marvel of engineering efficiency, one where an investment in 22 pounds of metal and rubber boosts the efficiency of an individual mobility by a factor of three. On my bike I estimate that I get easily 7 miles per potato. For more information view the text and data in Chapter 6 of Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization.
Lester Brown on NPR’s Talk of the Nation
April 22, 2013
Now in its 43rd year, Earth Day has become an international day dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and action. Lester Brown explains what's changed, as concern about climate change and green energy have come to the forefront of the movement.