I've always wondered about the validity of these figures:
MH wrote:
(snip)
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It takes less energy to bicycle one mile than it takes to walk a mile. In
fact, a bicycle can be up to 5
times more efficient than walking.
(snip)
Because there is obviously a
Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel:
SUV: 4,591
Air: 4,123
Bus: 3,729
Car: 3,672
Train: 2,138
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://199.79.179.77/btsprod/nts/Ch4_web/4-20.htm
I remember reading somewhere that a person on a bicycle on level ground
I probably should have mentioned when referring to food/drink calories we
consume where talking about the big
C as in Calories such as kilo calories or kcal*.
NOT the small c as in calories. This should help reduce some confusion.
1 Btu = 252 calories = 0.252 kcal* = 0.293 watts = 0.000295
Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of travel:
SUV: 4,591
Air: 4,123
Bus: 3,729
Car: 3,672
Train: 2,138
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://199.79.179.77/btsprod/nts/Ch4_web/4-20.htm
I remember reading somewhere that a person on a bicycle on level ground
with no
- Original Message -
From: Arne P. Ryason
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 22:23
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Average BTU consumed Per Passenger mile by mode of
travel
I remember reading somewhere that a person on a bicycle on level ground
with no wind pedaling @15 MPH gets
