It’d be hilarious (for those watching). Hollywood better snap up the rights to this idea.

We wouldn’t necessarily demand more meat. I bicycle with very little meat in my diet, and most of my vegetables are organic. Furthermore, the average person cycling to work on flat terrain isn’t going to be using much energy at all, and the bicycle is well known to be by far the most efficient means of transport in the entire animal kingdom, far better than a motorcycle, any kind of bird, a sleek gazelle, etc. 500 calories–about 1/5th what the average relatively sedentary adult male needs, will fuel an hour of vigorous exercise.

Anyway, kudos to the judge for letting the Buick ride. It may be a b it of an impediment to traffic, but I don’t think we’re going to see a stampede to convert more of these things, and it certainly adds a certain je ne sais quoi to one of the premier cities of our Northern Neighbor. eh?

Back to the Buick, the “car” did have hand brakes that had to be operated by both the driver and the passenger, and since the car came to a stop for the traffic cop, the judge estimated that the brakes were adequate. The defence also contended that this “car” isn’t less safe than a horse-and-buggy, which are still legal in these parts.

Apparently, the laws of the road are quite arcane…

I know you’re jesting, but I still wonder if using human power isn’t horribly inefficient compared to internal combustion. Also, if we had to pedal to work, we’d eat more. Consequently, we’d demand more meat and vegetables, which means more pesticides and fertilizers and distribution of these items using diesel-power trucks. The energy ultimately has to come from somewhere.

Though I do appreciate the reduction in energy output needed that is obtained from not using anything electrical like a radio or air conditioning.

The other Ca might indeed see the precedent here. They have to do something to meet their zero-emissions mandate. Can you imagine this on the streets of San Francisco?

He’s inside getting the beer, eh?