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What if We Replace Guns and Bullets with Bows and Arrows?

The bicycle and the bow are both highly efficient, human-powered technologies that could substitute for two very harmful alternatives: the car and the firearm. Why do we promote one but not the other?

Beautiful Women Playing Archery (31)

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Posted on November 23, 2022 at 12:05 PM in Cover story, Weapons | Permalink | Comments (22)

When Lethal Weapons Grew on Trees

While manufacturing modern firearms and bullets depends on a global supply chain and fossil fuels, bows and arrows can be made anywhere out of anything, using only human power and simple hand tools.

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Posted on November 23, 2022 at 11:55 AM in Cover story, Craftsmanship, DIY, Weapons, Wood, Zero emissions | Permalink | Comments (6)

How to Build a Practical Household Bike Generator

We built a pedal-powered generator and controller, which is practical to use as an energy source and exercise machine in a household — and which you can integrate into a solar PV system. We provide detailed plans to build your own, using basic skills and common hand tools.

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Posted on March 07, 2022 at 02:20 AM in Bicycles, Cover story, Energy, Energy production, Human powered machines, Low-tech solutions | Permalink | Comments (26)

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