Category Archives: eco

eco: immediate action, disaster much later

Posted on 2019-05-23 by skierpage

We Have Five Years To Save Ourselves From Climate Change, Harvard Scientist Says This is true, as is “We have 12 years to avoid catastrophe” and every other prediction of doom, but it is really hard to explain. We definitely … Continue reading →

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eco: carbon offsets to avoid hell

Posted on 2017-12-07 by skierpage

Shamefully, I’ve been traveling a lot recently. This is terrible for the climate, keeping a jet aloft at 600 mph uses tons and tons of fuel that turn into even more tons of CO2. The answer is to not fly, … Continue reading →

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cars: fun with math and physics

Posted on 2015-04-04 by skierpage

People have a hard time distinguishing between energy and power, it really manifests itself when thinking about electric vehicles (EVs). Batteries store energy, and people grasp that they don’t store a lot of it. To travel about 75 miles the … Continue reading →

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car: hydrogen offered, who will bite?

Posted on 2014-11-30 by skierpage

Toyota had a Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV) on its stand at the car show, and a dedicated salesperson talking it up. Hyundai had a hydrogen fuel cell Tucson on its stand, but they didn’t make a big deal … Continue reading →

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buying a new bicycle

Posted on 2013-05-05 by skierpage

After years of service, my Univega bike gave out. The gel seat (long since turned to solid foam) is disintegrating, the wheels can’t be trued any more, the crank grinds in the bottom bracket, the brakes squeal more than they … Continue reading →

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cars: progress in eco, not in design

Posted on 2011-11-19 by skierpage

Toyota’s 2012 high mpg warpath, Subaru’s best mpg all-wheel drive car. Continue reading →

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cars: GreenDriveExpo

Posted on 2010-10-10 by skierpage

After I ate my vegan granola, I pedaled over to the Green Drive Expo to celebrate alternative fuel vehicles (“Stupid smug eco hippies!” – Cartman) I missed Toyota’s talk, I would have loved to say “What the hell have you … Continue reading →

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