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The Rise of the Electric Two-Wheeler

Could commuting less often help cut carbon? This week, Zero’s team shares some interesting climate stats.

A courier loads packages onto an electric bicycle in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Some new e-bikes contain less lead as the industry cuts back on costs, according to Beijing Antaike Information & Technology Co.

Photographer: Forbes Conrad/Bloomberg

Are two wheels better than four? Can changing commuting cap carbon consumption? And where’s all the clean energy coming from? In this bonus episode of Zero, host Akshat Rathi and producers Christine Driscoll and Oscar Boyd talk about some of their favorite statistics that show people taking action on the climate crisis.