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With global warming, species extinction, and climate change looming, it is important to find safe methods of travel that don’t cause further harm the environment. Amongst reliable methods of travel in support of the environment, public transportation, though often causing carbon emissions, is low impact and cost efficient. The bicycle is still one of the most favored methods of travel in the entire world; in foreign countries like Japan and China, bicycles outnumber cars 5:1. If you don’t want to break a sweat, or need to travel a longer distance, you might consider using an electric bicycle. Despite the belief that hybrid cars are better for the environment, in some cases, the production of the hybrid engine causes more pollution than the car would for ten years of low carbon emissions.
In addition to the above methods, simple practices like walking short distances instead of driving, or carpooling help the environment a great deal.
As of July 2008, China’s population at more than 1.3 billion people, and the country’s major cities are some of the most crowded in the world. When cars are added to that equation, China’s major cities could be too crowded to function during peak traffic times. Luckily, the Chinese are on the forefront of transportation technology and have embraced electric bikes, or e-bikes, en masse. An Time magazine said, “Last year, Chinese bought 21 million e-bikes, compared with 9.4 million autos. While China now has about 25 million cars on the road, it has four times as many e-bikes.”
It’s only a matter of time before more Americans begin following China’s lead and embracing electric bikes for their transportation needs. They offer the convenience of individual transportation and timing – no waiting for a crowded bus – while slashing costs for fuel and insurance. Riding an electric bike is just like riding a regular bike, except easier! Tough hills disappear under a powerful electric bike, so you don’t have to sweat anymore on your way to work. Your wallet – and co-workers – will thank you.
I got a chance to ride an electric bike with Lithium batteries and found it to be a very quiet experience, riding by bicycles and being able to talk at a normal voice to the other person.
I was able to enjoy all of the environment around me with such a nice quiet ride. This bike has a whole lot of lockable storage and a key lock so you can feel safe stopping to do some shopping. The electric bike was light feeling and was very comfortable. To think you could go 25 or 30 miles without recharging and was very practical around town.