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Sat 01 Jan 2007Sharing out the rations
Energy and the economy:From now on our energy and food bills will take an increasing chunk of our incomes, writes economist Richard Douthwaite.
When the US cyclist Floyd Landis was accused of taking a performance-enhancing drug after winning the 2006 Tour de France his supporters pointed out that his performance had not been exceptional. He had, they said, delivered an energy output of only 280 watts for the five hours of his winning ride, whereas he had averaged 320 watts for six hours in training.
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