Ebikes + renewable energy is more efficient even than a human riding a traditional bike! The energy has to come from somewhere.

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A person riding a bike has to consume extra food to burn energy in their muscles to propel them. The energy has to come from somewhere. There are CO2 emissions associated with producing food.

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Thought so. Would love to see their calculations and bicycle be split into meat / no-meat categories :)

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