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Not Quite Ready for a True Cargo Bike? Try a Cycle Truck

Photo via Ahearn. The photos don’t do these new handmade truck bikes justice. Ahearne Cycle Trucks seem to harken back to a perhaps mythical time when carrying a modest amount of cargo was just what a bike was built to do, without a lot of fuss, muss, or hassle. Joseph Ahearne, a bicycle maker based in Portland, Oregon, says these are medium-duty cargo bikes, but he prefers to call them cycle trucks. What’s the difference? Well, cycle trucks have a front rack fixed to the frame for stability, and a slightly smaller front wheel to accomodate the rack’s… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Why Graham Hill Is a Weekday Vegetarian, and Why You Should Be Too! (Video)

Image via TED A weekday vegetarian is someone who only eats meat on the weekends, drastically cutting their food carbon footprint without totally giving up BBQs and beef stews. We can curb climate change by as much as 70%, just by returning to a diet light on meat like we once enjoyed. In February, Graham presented his idea to the audience at TED 2010 . Now you can check out his 3-minute tal… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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