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.
Presentation for Chautauqua Institution
July 10, 2001
"China's Future: Food, Population, and Water," Chautauqua Institution. For copies of a cassette or CD of the lecture, call the Chautauqua Bookstore (716-357-6247).