Author Archives: Joe

>Lan Yin "Eiko" Tsai: an inspiration

>This is an inspiring story. For the past 26 years Lan Yin “Eiko” Tsai has been biking 150 miles to benefit MS research…and she does it on an old single speed while wearing heels and a dress. With all my rants and raves about the usefulness and importance of a bicycle, and by discourses onContinue reading “>Lan Yin "Eiko" Tsai: an inspiration”

Vehicle for a Small Planet

“A cyclist can ride three-and-a-half miles on the calories found in an ear of corn. Bicycles consume less energy per passenger mile than any other form of transport, including walking. A ten-mile commute by bicycle requires 350 calories of energy, the amount in one bowl of rice. The same trip in the average American carContinue reading “Vehicle for a Small Planet”

>Vehicle for a Small Planet

>“A cyclist can ride three-and-a-half miles on the calories found in an ear of corn. Bicycles consume less energy per passenger mile than any other form of transport, including walking. A ten-mile commute by bicycle requires 350 calories of energy, the amount in one bowl of rice. The same trip in the average American carContinue reading “>Vehicle for a Small Planet”

Seafood and Vegetable Fried Rice

Here’s some of the ingredients: Onions, broccoli, green beans, carrots, zucchini (which, believe-it or-not, I still had in my fridge as one of the last garden vegetables picked). Also, garlic and ginger (not pictured). Brown rice that was cooked in diluted chicken broth and spiked with Thai curry paste. A plain egg omelet which wasContinue reading “Seafood and Vegetable Fried Rice”

>Seafood and Vegetable Fried Rice

>Here’s some of the ingredients: Onions, broccoli, green beans, carrots, zucchini (which, believe-it or-not, I still had in my fridge as one of the last garden vegetables picked). Also, garlic and ginger (not pictured). Brown rice that was cooked in diluted chicken broth and spiked with Thai curry paste. A plain egg omelet which wasContinue reading “>Seafood and Vegetable Fried Rice”

World’s Most Fuel Efficient Engine

http://www.youtube.com/get_player The only fuel this engine burns are a few calories…its only emission is a little sweat now and again. Not a hybrid…nothing to plug in…100% human powered. For short, urban distances, if you are a healthy adult, I see no reason why this is not only an option, but the first choice. To meContinue reading “World’s Most Fuel Efficient Engine”

>World’s Most Fuel Efficient Engine

> http://www.youtube.com/get_player The only fuel this engine burns are a few calories…its only emission is a little sweat now and again. Not a hybrid…nothing to plug in…100% human powered. For short, urban distances, if you are a healthy adult, I see no reason why this is not only an option, but the first choice. ToContinue reading “>World’s Most Fuel Efficient Engine”

(The Question About) The Bill

This is an interesting short film that I borrowed from People Powered (thanks Andy!), but it was originally posted by the European Christian Environmental Network. It indirectly (more bluntly towards the end) asks some serious questions about our footprint on this earth. It is in German but it does have English subtitles…the dialog moves prettyContinue reading “(The Question About) The Bill”

>(The Question About) The Bill

>This is an interesting short film that I borrowed from People Powered (thanks Andy!), but it was originally posted by the European Christian Environmental Network. It indirectly (more bluntly towards the end) asks some serious questions about our footprint on this earth. It is in German but it does have English subtitles…the dialog moves prettyContinue reading “>(The Question About) The Bill”

Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#107)

A canvas bag (front rack).A u-lock.25 feet of rolled roofing material (that stuff is heavy!…50lbs, I’m guessing).A paper bag containing a box containing a quart of sriracha sauce, a pint of cous cous, and a pint of curried chicken. Now here’s the irony…the Yuba is parked in front of my truck, which I haven’t usedContinue reading “Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#107)”

>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#107)

>A canvas bag (front rack).A u-lock.25 feet of rolled roofing material (that stuff is heavy!…50lbs, I’m guessing).A paper bag containing a box containing a quart of sriracha sauce, a pint of cous cous, and a pint of curried chicken. Now here’s the irony…the Yuba is parked in front of my truck, which I haven’t usedContinue reading “>Things That Can Be Carried On A Bike (#107)”