Ah, ok that makes sense. I'll try that.
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Actual headline: 87% of consumers want to travel sustainably so tourism companies greenwash for them
(blueandgreentomorrow.com)
In a 10 hour day of full sun, they can theoretically charge 1800 watt-hours, but time will tell how realistic that works out. That would fully recharge my two batteries, which combine to give me about 80 miles.
So hopefully at least 40 😂 (though I'm bringing one extra backup battery just in case).
You can deep dive on the resources down in the footer. I've got to assume reducing the drag would make either ebike or bike more efficient by the same amount. Maybe even slightly better for the ebike since it goes a little faster.
I'd agree escooters are more efficient. The only disadvantage is that you can at least get a little bit of exercise for all that time you're riding the ebike.
Dang, that is nice. I'm guessing that's because the French grid has a lot of nuclear?
Flying from Stockholm to Hamburg results in around 250kg of carbon dioxide emissions per passenger, according to calculation website EcoPassenger. By contrast, the C02 released by travelling via electric-powered train is just 26kg.
That's amazing. It's only about 1/3rd the emissions in the US, but the sleepers are sooooo expensive I've never been able to afford it.
But that's OK I'm fine in coach 😄
Ebikes + renewable energy is more efficient even than a human riding a traditional bike! The energy has to come from somewhere.
The challenge that isn't covered here is that the grandeur of Singapore is far far easier to achieve with authoritarian centralization than the anarchic style of solarpunk. And people are compelled by the grandeur of a large expensive project in different ways than the DIY scale.
So how can a ragtag group in SF or Berlin make something that captures imagination just as well as Singapore?
I'm a huge fan of the ebike for camping too. In 2021, I took a year off work to ebike around the US.
This weekend's adventure was low-key by comparison, just a 14 mile ride from downtown Madison, WI out to a county park campground.
Do you need to drive far everyday? The best solution could be setting up a small community car share with your friends so you have one to use occasionally when you need it.
I love bike camping and am starting to host trips where I live. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get to know the rural parts of their region. You can often ask around at bike shops (particularly the adventury types of bike shop) to learn who in the area runs them.
If you're around Madison, WI I'm running group campouts now! Have one coming up this weekend and will do more over the summer.
Oh my! That video is so freaking awesome. I have a butterfly. I only need to ride it less than a mile to my nearest lake. My trailer is much heavier because it was a converted car one.
Ah, I see that now on the site. I was also using jerboa which doesn't seem to have that option yet. But I'll use the site for crossposting then when needed. Thanks!