Ed Dowding

The best way to survive the 21st century is together. The way we do things today does not need to be, nor can it be, the way we do things tomorrow.

Aug 7, 2012

And this is only talking about cars

Watch from the 30 minute marker for about 10 minutes.

The average American car uses 100 times its weight in ancient plants (converted to oil).
7/8th of the energy never gets to the weheel is lost in engine, idling, driveline, etc
1/2 of the remaining 1/8th heats tyres, road, air
Only 1/20th of the mass you’re moving is you
So only 0.3% of the energy used moves the driver
We can easily and confidently make that more intelligent.
And this is just talking about cars

About me

Systems analyst and designer, strategist, writer, campaigner, provocateur, permaculturist, web developer, and occasional TV farmer and sheep wrangler.

There are elegant and enjoyable solutions for the many interlinked problems humanity faces. I like to communicate them, and find ways of moving organisations and individuals towards them.

If you'd like me to work for you, I'm probably happy to help if you're doing something good.

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