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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

John Francis

After a massive oil spill polluted San Francisco Bay in 1971, John Francis gave up all motorized transportation. For 22 years, he walked everywhere he went -- including treks across the entire United States and much of South America -- hoping to inspire others to drop out of the petroleum economy. Author of “Planet Walker.”

Paul Haeder / Special to Down to Earth NW

After a massive oil spill polluted San Francisco Bay in 1971, John Francis gave up all motorized transportation. For 22 years, he walked everywhere he went — including treks across the entire United States and much of South America — hoping to inspire others to drop out of the petroleum economy. Author of “Planet Walker.”

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