No, really! At least according to Representative Ed Orcutt of Kalama, WA. His explanation of why is a mind-boggling feat of pretzel logic. In an email exchange with a constituent, Orcutt explained himself. Sort of. See if you can follow the "logic" here:
"Also, you claim that it is environmentally friendly to ride a bike. But if I am not mistaken, a cyclists (sic) has an increased heart rate and respiration. That means that the act of riding a bike results in greater emissions of carbon dioxide from the rider. Since CO2 is deemed to be a greenhouse gas and a pollutant, bicyclists are actually polluting when they ride." (Source)
Um… wow. The website that provided that exchange has verified it: Orcutt really is that stupid.
Ed Orcutt email @KGW.com
Another Seattle blogger at Seattle Bike Blog decided to follow-up with Rep. Orcutt. and was told that, yes, you really do give off more CO2 if you are riding a bike. Orcutt admitted that he had not done any analysis of the CO2 levels of bike riders as compared to drivers. As blogger Tom Fucoloro noted, others have.
rest http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/03/04/republican-claims-bicycling-is-bad-for-the-environment/
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