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.
Article on the the Guardian.co.uk website titled, “America’s love affair with cars stalls as car sales slump to record low,” by Suzanne Goldenberg. Posted January 6, 2010.