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.
Released 2006
Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble
Lester R. Brown
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"Lester Brown tells us how to build a more just world and save the planet from climate change in a practical, straightforward way. We should all heed his advice." —President Bill Clinton
“A great book which should wake up humankind!” —Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum
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