October 2007 - Season of Plenty

Biking is cheaper than driving, despite the cost of fuel

October 17, 2007

On days when I log in a lot of miles on my bike, I long for a calorie source that is as inexpensive as gasoline. A gallon of gasoline can get me 47 miles for $2.81 (or $3.09, depending on the day). To bike 47 miles, I need about 2,000 calories. Where can you get 2,000 calories for three bucks? … Read more

Sensationalist recycling

October 15, 2007

An Idaho veterinarian has had a brilliant idea. Deal with the manure from farms by feeding it to maggots, who use half of it to build their own bodies and break the other half down into a clean soil amendment. Then feed the maggots to rainbow trout. Alas, this article from the Associated Press sensationalizes the process a bit, stating … Read more