Fracking Debate

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Aug 252011
 

Fracking Diagram

Last night on Mad Money (clip below) I watched the eccentric Jim Cramer hoot and holler his praises of Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing) Companies. I am no Fracking expert, but the videos of flaming tap water I have seen in correlation with the drilling practice to not seem to line up with Cramer’s commemorations. Further research did not solidify either opinion on Hydraulic Fracturing, while environmentalist protest the practice holding signs like “You can’t drink gas” and “I prefer my water without chemicals”, companies like Continental Resources, Halliburton’s and Clean Harbors (all featured on last night’s Mad Money) are endorsing the method whole-heartedly. Is the economy trumping the environment, or do Fracking companies believe what their doing is as clean and noble as they say it is?

It’s hard to imagine that anyone would intentionally poison a community’s water source, however, history shows us that worst has happened. Hydraulic Fracturing is accomplished by pumping large amounts of liquid down into the ground in order to push natural gas up to the surface. Seems easy enough, but the problem is that oil wells run right past, through, or under water reserves in the form of aquifers, which is where many cities (such as my hometown Spokane) pull the majority of their drinking water from. The Fracking process poisons this water, in environmentalist arguments anyway. Either natural gas leaks into the water or the chemical liquid, which is being pumped down into the ground, contaminates aquifers.

Those doing the Hydraulic Fracturing claim the practice is as clean as can be, and are eager to do more of it. One thing is for sure; those companies doing drilling are helping dwindling economies in rural areas where jobs are scarce. When a rig is set up, it demands thousands of workers, many of whom are from the local areas.

According to a National Public Radio article:

“drilling has brought wealth, but it has split neighbor from neighbor: Those who have mineral rights and are paid big money by gas companies, and those who aren’t, but put up with the side-effects.”

As one would expect, claims of drinking water contamination have been flat-out denied by drilling companies. I found a great example of this denial in a New York Times article:

“Laura Amos of Silt, Colo., blamed 2-BE in fracturing fluid for the rare tumor she developed after a well near her home blew out in 2001 during the fracturing process. State regulators fined the operator, EnCana Corp., $99,400 because gas was found in Amos’ water well. EnCana disputed their finding, though the company did not fight it.

But state regulators concluded that hydraulic fracturing was not to blame for the problems with Amos’ water well. They suggested that if Amos had been exposed to 2-BE it may have come from household cleaning fluids, such as Windex, rather than her groundwater.

The case was essentially closed in 2006 when Amos accepted a reported multimillion-dollar settlement from EnCana, which also bought her family’s property. Amos no longer discusses the matter publicly.”

Case and settlements like this are the reason that Hydraulic Fracturing companies can claim that there have been no direct correlations between Fracking and contaminated drinking water. As long as companies can say “it could have been…” they can retain this statement with shady accuracy.

To reiterate this point I will include another quote from the same New York Times article as referenced above, one by Josh Fox who is the director of an anti-drilling documentary, Gasland:

“When they confine their definition to the single moment of the underground fracturing — a part of the process that has never been investigated — they can legally deny the obvious,”

This means that even if a spill happens, it can be attributed to the drilling of the well itself not the stage of Fracking which comes later and still be in a legal “clear”. In other words; if the oil companies were burger joints they could respond to an outbreak of a disease as apart of processing the meat at a slaughterhouse, and not the burger joint’s fault for just cooking the burger, thus cooking the burger is still okay. This makes sense on a certain level of logic, but one could also argue that drilling and Fracking have closer ties than meat processing and burger cooking… Or do they?

Maybe the moral of the story is that drilling, and Fracking should not be done near where people live and get their water from. Seems simple enough until companies realize that many communities are situated directly atop of a “Black Gold Mine”.

It’s a tug of war between corporations and informed environmentalist, health and profit… Who will win? And who’s side are you on? What will you do when Fracker’s knock on your door, telling you that it is impossible for Fracking fluid to rise several miles from the ground and contaminate your drinking water? Will you sign their papers, wait for the settlement check, or trust the man holding the clipboard? Evidence is neither here nor there as to what is “right” so if that happens to you, you will have to decide for yourself what need be done.

Flaming Tapwater is a Consequence of Fracking (video below)

It’s a Fracking confusing situation, that’s for sure.

What Makes It Green:

Or rather, what makes it “un-green”. Contaminated drinking water, being a communal resource is everybody’s business. Natural gas is not a renewable resource, and thus is not a sustainable resource. I am a proponent for alternative energy. I think that both sides of the Fracking debate have elements of truth, but the bottom line is that we will run out of “Black Gold” so the health and drinking water consequences may not be worth it in the long run. Many people are already paying the price of Fracking, while others are getting paid. I think it’s time to stop Fracking around and start seriously implementing alternative energy practices that will aid in a “greener” healthier and brighter future for everybody.

Sources:

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/05/13/13greenwire-baffled-about-fracking-youre-not-alone-44383.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.theoec.org/Fracking.htm

http://blog.energytomorrow.org/2010/11/addressing-hydraulic-fracturing-issues-one-by-one.html?gclid=COqh17Tu6qoCFQo0Qgod32OPPQ

http://www.ewg.org/gas-drilling-and-fracking?gclid=CMW03bju6qoCFWc0QgodsWcXQA

http://www.aei.org/article/103697?gclid=CPLnrb_u6qoCFRp2gwod8GT1OQ

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/12/obama-drilling-rules-thrown-out_n_925980.html

http://www.npr.org/2011/08/02/138820966/worries-over-water-as-natural-gas-fracking-expands

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8488166/Frack-and-ruin-the-rise-of-hydraulic-fracturing.html

http://gothamist.com/2011/08/05/frack_this_drinking_water_actually.php

http://www.cnbc.com/id/24109723/

Images:

http://badgasgoodwind.blogspot.com/2011/05/colossal-fracking-mess-business.html

http://www.greenfudge.org/2010/07/03/%E2%80%98gasland%E2%80%99-film-blows-the-fracking-top-off-us-natural-gas-industry/

http://marcelluseffect.blogspot.com/2010/09/field-trip-to-epa-public-forum-in.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8488166/Frack-and-ruin-the-rise-of-hydraulic-fracturing.html

Second-Hand Soldier

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Aug 252011
 

Jessi Arrington

Can’t fit any more crème colored blouses in your closet?  Or are those perfectly fitted designer jeans suddenly too tight for your budget?  You may be in need of some feel good fashion fundamentals.  Just ask Jessi Arrington.

With her heart on her sleeve and her mother’s advice echoing in her head, this optimistic songbird is a small-town girl turned designer businesswoman.  What’s more, she is a soldier for the sustainable cause.

Arrington, who founded the socially responsible design company WORKSHOP with her husband and best friend, caused jaws to drop in March 2011 when she spoke at the TED Conference.  During her presentation she admitted that her suitcase only contained 7 pairs of underpants, and all of her outfits for the weeklong conference were found at second-hand stores.

This brilliant blogger can’t get over the perks of sustainable shopping.  She’s able to put together outfits for under twenty dollars and says she meets the most interesting people along the way.  Declaring that her favorite color is “rainbow,” Arrington encourages fellow shoppers to branch out from neutral tones and take advantage of the whole color spectrum. She assures her following, “If you believe you’re a beautiful person inside and out, there’s no look you can’t pull off.”

What Makes It Green:

GreenCupboards.com has been won over by this savvy sustainable charmer.  We support not only her optimism but her dedication to integrating conservative buying practices into her efforts to decrease her own consumer footprint.  Stepping out each day with vigorous enthusiasm for living an ecologically responsible lifestyle, Arrington serves as inspiration for all sustainable greenies out there.

Sources:

http://luckysoandso.com/

http://www.ted.com/talks/jessi_arrington_wearing_nothing_new.html

http://idsgn.org/posts/design-love-workshop/

Image:

http://www.ecouterre.com/wear-nothing-new-how-ted-speaker-jessi-arrington-survived-on-7-days-of-undies/jessi-arrington-lucky-so-and-so-6/

Extinction of the Dodo Bird

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Aug 242011
 

The Dodo Bird

Everyone should learn about the Dodo bird because  ”Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to fulfill it” – George Santayana. The story of the Dodo bird is a textbook example of extinction by humanity’s reckless ambitions going unchecked by any sustainability efforts. Mauritius, an island off of Southern Africa in the Indian Ocean is where the Dodo bird used to call home. There are currently no living Dodo birds anywhere in the world.

In 1598 the Portuguese landed on Mauritius, an island previously untouched by humanity where the Dodo bird was at the top of the food chain. Without any natural predators and an abundance of food the Dodo bird did not need to fly and evolved to lose its flying ability. Weighing in at 50 pounds, eating fruit that fell from trees and nesting on the ground, the Dodo bird had a “niche” lifestyle unsuitable for anywhere else in the world. By 1662, less than 100 years later, the Dodo birds existence on this planet ceased.

The Dodo bird got its name for its apparent stupidity to Portuguese settlers. It’s massive size and easy hunting made the Dodo a meal of choice for sailors who would pass through the area in years to come. Over hunting is one major reason the Dodo went extinct.

Prior human settlement there were no mammals on Mauritius to threaten the Dodo’s existence. When the Portuguese set up shop they brought with them all sorts of animals including pigs, monkeys, and probably un-intentionally, rats. All of these invasive species added to the Dodo’s demise as their nest were very vulnerable to pillaging. Inter-species “survival of the fittest” proved the Dodo bird to be weak contestant against the new alien-species immigration boom on Mauritius.

Another reason the Dodo bird died out is because of habitat destruction, another inevitable consequence of colonization. As the island of Mauritius was conquered, the natural resource of timber was being depleted exponentially. One driving force of the deforestation is when the Dutch used Mauritius as a prison for their convicts.

Today Mauritius is a democratic nation with a thriving economy and is a popular tourist destination. As for the Dodo, they’re dead, the last confirmed sighting was in 1662 by Volkert Evertsz.

According to National Geographic, the Dodo bird is a long lost descendant of the pigeon and dove. How the Dodo got separated from its cousins 25 million years ago, and got to the solitary island of Mauritius is still a mystery. The Dodo was well equipped for living on Mauritius but as history shows, it did not adapt well to the introduction of other species, mainly humans.

The Calvaria tree is native to Mauritius, and evidence shows that its livelihood was directly related to the Dodo bird’s existence. When the Dodo bird died out so did the tree, the seeds from the Calvaria tree needed to be germinated in the birds system and distributed in its droppings.  Today the Calvaria tree is still thriving thanks to the introduction of turkeys to the island who’s bladders serve the same purpose for the seeds as the Dodo birds did. This is an example of how an entire ecosystem can be affected by the removal, or introduction of a species.

What Makes It Green:

History can be “green” too. By being educated on what went wrong in the past, we can try to avoid the same mistakes in the future so that our children do not have to imagine certain species, but can still see them for themselves. The Dodo may not have been the sharpest species in the shed, but I still would have enjoyed seeing one.

Sources:

http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/ext_dodobird.htm

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/expeditions/treasure_fossil/Treasures/Dodo/dodo.html?dinos

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/02/0227_0228_dodo.html

http://www.davidreilly.com/dodo/background.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mp.html

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v426/n6964/full/426245a.html

Images:

http://dopplebanger.blogspot.com/2011/01/houdini.html

http://www.davidlnelson.md/Cazadero/Answer_Bird.htm

Toilet Paper Sculptures

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Aug 232011
 

A Selection Of Jacquet's Toilet Paper Masks

Sculpting with a hint of origami, Junior Fritz Jacquet has taken an un-traditional approach to art by using what some people would consider trash as his medium. Junior creates detailed sculptures out of toilet paper rolls. Where some people may experience panic when seeing the brown roll, he sees a potential art piece.

Junior’s toilet paper roll sculptures resemble small masks with detailed expressions. Starting with origami when he was just 14, Fritz is now a master of paper contortions.

According to The Art of Cardboard.com: “Jacquet feels that every type of paper –and he’s used them all- has a different personality, which lends itself to the final product and the emotion it expresses. It seems to have a life of its own and Junior simply helps bring that to the surface, as every mask is unique.”

Jacquet is a subscriber to the 3 R’s philosophy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. This is apparent in his choice of materials. Many fields of art require quiet a bit of cash to get going (oil paint, camera, clay) but not Fritz’s work, almost everyone has access to toiler paper, so why not test your own skills on a material which would otherwise be discarded?

What Makes It Green:

Junior Fritz Jacquet is a master upcycler, upcycling means to give new life and purpose to a material which would otherwise be discarded. GreenCupboards.com would like to inspire other aspiring artist to experiment with their own upcycling techniques to help the environment and to venture away from “mainstream” art avenues. Remember, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

Sources:

http://www.pondly.com/2011/08/toilet-paper-roll-sculpture-by-junior-jacquet-94/

http://artisticthings.com/jacquet-fritz-junior/

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/08/paper_art_toilet_paper_roll_fa.php

http://www.theartofcardboard.com/junior-fritz-jacquet-on-a-roll/

Images:

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/08/paper_art_toilet_paper_roll_fa.php

http://artisticthings.com/jacquet-fritz-junior/

Endless: Recycled Refrigerator Chairs

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Aug 222011
 

Recycled Refrigerator Chair

Chairs made from recycled refrigerators are pretty “cool” (pun intended).  Dirk Van Der Kooij has a refrigerator-eating machine that takes in ground up old fridge parts at one end and spits out a single plastic string at the other. The robotically programmed machine lays the plastic sting down “drawing” the chair then folds it over itself, over and over again, to slowly form a chair. The final product resembles a modernized wicker chair.

The robot-machine is named Fanuc. Fanuc can make up to 4,000 chairs annually.  Dirk Van Der Kooij adds pigment beads to the plastic mixture in order to get a variety of colors in his chairs. As well as repurposed refrigerators, Fanuc has also been repurposed, it was originally an industrial Chinese robot who put in 140,000 hours before being let go.

Luckily for Fanuc, Dirk Van Der Kooij came to the rescue, and gave it another job making chairs. Fanuc had to be updated with new software, but has since become much more successful than his factory counterparts.

The interesting new way to make chairs has been dubbed “Endless” by the designer, this quote from Dirk Van Der Kooij gives incite to the name:

“High investments in complicated moulds made it almost impossible for a designer to evaluate and refine his final object. The designer is no longer involved in the production process and the design stage is completely shifted to a pre -production phase.

I found the solution not in labour, but in automation. By combining different techniques, I was able to design an automated, but very flexible process. I taught a robot his new craft, drawing furniture out of one endlessly long plastic string. This makes it possible for me to design in the good old fashioned way: making a chair,evaluate, refine, making a chair….. endlessly.” (dedeceblog.com)

The one endless sting chairs are not yet mass-produced but Dirk Van Der Kooij is optimistic that it will happen in the near future.

The Endless project won this years International Design Festival:

http://dmy-berlin.com/en/festival/2011-2/award/

What Makes It Green:

Endless is a “green” project because it saves space in landfills by eliminating refrigerators from it one at a time. Dirk Van Der Kooij has combined the design and production phases while making his chairs, this is not mainstream “green” but it most definitely cuts down on time and resources. As well as recycling refrigerators, Dirk also recycles prototype chairs that he does not like.

Endless by Dirk Vander Kooij at DMY Berlin from Dezeen on Vimeo.

Endless from Dirk Vander Kooij on Vimeo.

Sources:

http://www.dirkvanderkooij.nl/

http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooij-creates-his-modern-endless-chairs-from-recycled-refrigerators/

http://www.greenlaunches.com/recycle/refrigerators-ground-up-and-recycled-into-chairs-by-robot-fanuc.php

http://gizmodo.com/5704828/i-could-spend-all-day-watching-this-mechanic-arm-making-chairs

http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/sustainable-design/the-endless-chair-made-from-recycled-refrigerators-145654

http://www.dedeceblog.com/2011/04/15/dirk-vander-kooij-faruc-milan-design-week-2011/

http://dmy-berlin.com/en/festival/2011-2/award/

Images:

http://www.dedeceblog.com/2011/04/15/dirk-vander-kooij-faruc-milan-design-week-2011/

http://hallready.blogspot.com/2011/03/endless-chair-made-from-recycled.html

The Solar Sinter: Melting with the Sun

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Aug 222011
 

The Solar Stinter

Markus Kayser, designer and innovator, has created a high tech sintering machine, the Solar Sinter harnesses the sun’s energy, and heat. Sintering is the process of turning powder into solid by heat. Markus Kayser has taken two of the most readily available resources from the desert, sun and sand, to be transformed with his machine.

The sintering machine, concentrates the sun’s energy in a solid beam that is between 1400 and 1600 degrees Celsius. Magnifying lenses atop the machine are responsible for trapping the sun and directing it into a single channel of light that is hot enough to melt sand. The lenses move to make sure their angle is optimized for sun-catching during all times during the day, the lenses also are then focused to create designs within a sand box on the lower part of the machine. The sand box is on a track with wheels so it can move in order to sinter an intercut form from sand.

In the sand box, glass is being made. The silica rich quartz found in sand, and the blazing sun over the Egyptian desert are combined to make glass artifacts in the Solar Sinter. Glass and quartz have very similar compositions, both are silica based. Anyone who has ever seen a beach after lightning has struck it can tell you that heat + sand= glass, something Markus Kayser has down to a science.

What Markus has created is an eco-effective 3D printer, in Kayser’s own words:

“[Sintering] has in recent years become a central process in design prototyping known as 3D printing or SLS (selective laser sintering). These 3D printers use laser technology to create very precise 3D objects from a variety of powdered plastics, resins and metals – the objects being the exact physical counterparts of the computer-drawn 3D designs inputted by the designer. By using the sun’s rays instead of a laser and sand instead of resins, I had the basis of an entirely new solar-powered machine and production process for making glass objects that taps into the abundant supplies of sun and sand to be found in the deserts of the world.” (markuskayser.com)

Just like other 3D printers, a design is imputed into a computer, which tells the lenses controlling the concentrated heat ray to move over the sand according to an ordered pattern. Layer by layer, sand is melted into glass, eventually forming a solid form. The Solar Sinter can make a bowl (video below) and other 3D shapes with precision.

The Solar Sinter is a great example of nature and design working together, the machine realizes the potential of objects and elements organically around us, turning them into something useful or at least interesting. In addition to using natural elements for production, the Sinter’s batteries are powered by solar panels as well.

A statement by Markus Kayser:
“Solar-sintering aims to raise questions about the future of manufacturing and triggers dreams of the full utilisation of the production potential of the world’s most efficient energy resource – the sun. Whilst not providing definitive answers, this experiment aims to provide a point of departure for fresh thinking.” (Dezeen.com)

Using sun and sand from the desert, is almost like taking salt water out of the ocean in terms of accessibility ease. With sand in no short supply, the Solar Sinter could become a sustainable pottery crafter for those in hot, dry, and sandy places.

What makes it Green:

The Solar Sinter is “green” in a variety of ways, one, it uses solar energy for power and heat, two, it uses an abundant natural resource, sand, and three, the Solar Sinter encourages people to think about other ways the gifts of nature can be used in an ecologically sound way even if it still involves high-tech technology.

Markus Kayser – Solar Sinter Project from Markus Kayser on Vimeo.

Sources:

http://www.markuskayser.com/work/solarsinter/

http://www.kurzweilai.net/solar-powered-3-d-printer-prints-glass-from-sand

http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/28/the-solar-sinter-by-markus-kayser/

Images:

http://www.kurzweilai.net/solar-powered-3-d-printer-prints-glass-from-sand

http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/28/the-solar-sinter-by-markus-kayser/

Perm’s Shrimp Scampi

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Aug 192011
 

Perm's Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

1 pound large (16-20 count) shrimp, shelled* and de-veined, tail-on for presentation if you want

3-4 garlic cloves, slivered, or 1 Tbsp minced garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

2-3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

1 zucchini

1 shallot

6 shoots of green onion

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

salt

black pepper

Step 1: On medium heat, warm butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted and bubbled combine garlic, shallots and pepper flakes. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until garlic is slightly browned.

Step 2: Mix in shrimp, wine, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and zucchini. Turn up heat to highest setting. Make sure all shrimp is exposed to the mixture of butter and wine for best results. Allow wine to reduce. Make sure shrimp is laid out evenly on pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, flipping once or twice, or till shrimp is firm to bite.

Step 3: Flip shrimp, continue cooking on high for a minute or until all shrimp is fully cooked (pink). Remove from heat and finish your scampi off with chopped parsley, green onions, Parmesan, and the rest of the lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

YUM!

Eat it by itself: with bread, over pasta, or rice. There are endless ways to enjoy this dish.

Serves 5 people

Cupboards Peach Cobbler

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Aug 192011
 

Cupboards Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:
  • 6 medium peaches, sliced
  • 6 1/3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (feel free to add more if you’re feeling adventurous)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for healthy alternative: try whole wheat flour)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter   (for vegan alternative, try Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread or for low cholesterol try Smart Balance Buttery Spread)
  • 1/2 cup nonfat milk  (for vegan alternative, try Silk Organic Unsweetened Soymilk)
  • EXTRA GOODNESS: 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2:  In a large saucepan, combine peaches, 1/3 cup of the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and cinnamon; toss to coat peaches.

Step 3: Boil peaches over medium heat.

Step 4: Cook for 1 minute, or until mixture thickens.

Step 5: Remove from heat and transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking pan.

Step 6: To make the topping, in a large bowl, combine flour, remaining tablespoon of sugar, baking powder and salt.

Step 7: Fold in margarine with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 8: Pour in milk, stirring until flour mixture is evenly moistened.

Step 9: Drop topping mixture onto peach mixture.

Step 10: For extra goodness, sprinkle brown sugar and nutmeg evenly over the topping.

Step 11: Bake uncovered until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 12:  Let cool for at least 7 minutes, cut and serve! (Might I suggest  á la mode?!)

Side Note: We picked the peaches from Greenbluff, and got the ingredients from the bulk bin at Main Market. Support your local economy!! Buying in the bulk bin saves money, and decreases waste because you never buy more than what you need!

Hybrid Bikes Up For Review

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Aug 182011
 

Electric Bike

Need a little help up the hill? Perhaps you should invest in a hybrid bike to make your cycling experience less painful and more enjoyable. These electric bikes are sure to take the sweat out of hilly ride and allow for a more leisurely journey. Not everyone has the physical or mental dedication to be a Tour de France candidate, but everyone can enjoy a relaxing ride, regardless of steep obstacles. Hybrid how? Electricity and physical labor will make these bikes go. Electric bikes are perfect for stationary cyclist, who may worry about terrain issues when going out on a real bike.  Even with the extra push these bikes still allow for a heart pumping cardio workout. Or if the distance between you and a daily destination (school or work) seems to great these bikes will help you go the extra mile.

Check out GreenCupboards selection of electric hybrid bikes, and ride stress free:

http://www.greencupboards.com/currie-tech-women-s-trailz-electric-bike-red/p/

http://www.greencupboards.com/currie-tech-men-s-trailz-electric-bike-black/p/

http://www.greencupboards.com/currie-tech-tricruiser-blue/p/

Curry Tech Bikes can drive for 15-22 miles unassisted (no manpower required) at 10-15 miles per hour. Add in an extra battery and double your distance.

You can also convert your existing bike into a hybrid bike with this kit: http://www.greencupboards.com/currie-tech-power-kit-24v10a-450w-sla/p/

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