No Gas Full Gas Facts
Civilisation began 12,000 years ago. For 10,000 of those rotations of the sun, the planet’s climate has provided the stability for humanity to develop. But since the mid-twentieth century the rate at which we’ve produced energy has raised the earth’s temperature to dangerous levels. Fossil fuel consumption is a major part of this crisis. We must reduce the damage. Fast.
1. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from human activity is increasing more than 250 times faster than it did from natural sources after the last ice age.
2. Renewable energy needs maximum investment. The uptake in low-carbon energy sources can help economies to grow without increasing emissions.
3. The biggest producers of CO2 are China, the USA, India and Russia.
4. We need to fix things now. Rebalance by recapturing billions of tonnes of carbon. And stop emitting carbon on a daily basis.
5. Wind power currently fuels about 5% of the world’s electricity, which is a 2% increase since 2012. Denmark leads the way with 36% of its output produced via wind turbines.
6. The bicycle’s contribution to a greener culture is undeniable. Unsurprisingly it is the Netherlands who have the most bicycle use per capita. 99% of the population cycle, compared to 32% in the USA.
7. The combustion engine needs to be abolished for life to continue. But it’s not that simple. We need alternatives which are available and affordable.
8. To move forwards we need to be mindful of how we behave. From the choices we make every day.
10. The wheel is humanity’s greatest technological breakthrough, but now it must be used for the greater, greener good. Quick solution? Ride a push bike.
9. Scrap the car, take the train, the boat or best of all, the bicycle.
11. Café du Cycliste are forever outsiders, and we want future generations to follow us.
The Life Cycle
Cycling as a lifestyle empowers people physically and mentally and allows us to connect with nature – a key force for changing behaviours and reducing carbon emissions.
Shorts Stories : Marinette
Our ‘flagship’ in the bib shorts fleet, they’ve ridden across continents, up to the highest peaks, and down low on the hottest highways. And then they’ve ridden some more.
No Gas Full Gas
Sometimes it is all about fast. Clock ticking, legs screaming, heart pumping, tank emptying fast. Against a pack jostling for position or in search of a personal best.
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