TRANSPORTATION

Making informed transportation choices

Climate Masters

Updated 2.2010

KEY LEARNING POINTS

Transportation Emissions Overview

In the United States

Local

Reduce transportation emissions and save money

Changes to vehicles and fuels for reducing emissions

Long-distance travel

Transportation Related Emissions

Transportation = 28% of US emissions

US EPA Inventory of Greehouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, 1990-2007 (April 2009)http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/usinventoryreport.html

Moving People > 31% US transportation GHGs

Breakdown of emissions contribution by transportation sector.

Source: EPA http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/conference/ei16/session5/davies_pres.pdf

Transportation = 34% OR GHG emissions

http://www.keeporegoncool.org/content/tracking-emissions

Source: Slightline http://www.sightline.org/maps/charts/Climate-EmBySector Data from 2003

53% CO2 from fossil fuel - transportation

Change how you get there

Short Trips

Add pic of traffic

Short trip options

Walking

Bikes have many benefits

Riding the Bus

1% of transportation emissions in the US

Employee and student discounts often available

buzzer.translink.ca/.../2009/04/bus-rider.jpg

Train or Light Rail

Becoming more common, popular and convenient

Save money, time and arrive to work relaxed www.yellowtentadventures.com/.../12/DSC_0035.JPG

Carpooling reduces per person emissions

Updated 12/2009Climate Master Program: Transportation

Overcoming Obstacles

How are you getting around now?

What keeps you doing this?

What prevents you from alternative modes?

What might you try out?

Source: www.clevercycles.com

Change how you get there

Long Trips

Comparing Transportation Options

Updated 2/2009Climate Master Program: TransportationSource: Union of Concerned Scientists

Air Travel

earthjustice.org

Investigate alternatives to flying for business and pleasure

If you fly: Book direct

flights Book flights

during the day Pack lightly

Trains

Updated 2/2009

Art parts

Alternative Fuels

Biofuels

Source: keetsa.com

Ethanol

Graphic from Oregon DoE

Do the benefits outweigh the costs?

Sugar Cane in Brazil. Photo by: Mariordo

Source: www.globallyminded.com

If You Have to Drive…

Reducing Car and Gas Usage

Transportation choices

Home and work choices

Fuel Efficient Vehicles

www.sagestossel.com/.../gas-efficient-car2.jpg

If you have to drive…

Driving Stick below 60 mph

Drive sensibly

Avoid idling

Use cruise control

Use overdrive gears

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml

Myth Busters!

Air filters?

Windows vs. A/C?

Morning fill-up www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jmo1978l.jpg

Beyond Individual Change

Policy needs to support change

London Congestion Charging zone

Portland Bike Boxes

Transportation Challenge

Change your commute one day a week

Reduce flying

Take small steps to make ‘alternative’, low emissions transportation your norm

Talk to policy makers Source: Treehugger.com

Resources

Calculate your commute costs at: http://www.commuterpage.com/Userweb/CostCommuting/CostCommuting.htm

National database and registration for ride sharing: http://www.rideshare-directory.com/

Driving efficiently, mileage for different vehicles, biofuels and hybrids. www.fueleconomy.gov

Green Vehicle Guide http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/ Share Vehicles: WeCar® www.wecar.com and Flexcar®

www.flexcar.com

Credits

Developed by the Climate Leadership Initiative

Bike slides based on presentations by: Shane Rhodes, Eugene Safe Routes to School

Unlabeled photos from Shane Rhodes Additional information from Rick Wallace Oregon

Department of Energy

Climate Masters‘Biggest Loser’ Transportation Game

Goal: Do Baseline & 1 Week Measure Of Transportation Footprint As A Group.

Activity:

Meet In 8 Groups, Do Baseline of last 7 days transportation based on calculators supplied. Keep a log of between now and next Tuesdays class on your transportation modes, calculate and report next week, if you as a group had any reductions

Biggest Loser Calculator

Car Miles = Single Driver = 1 lb/passenger mi Family ( of 4)= .25 lbs/passenger

miTrain = .3 lbs./miBus = .4 lbs./miPlane = .85 lbs./mi (250) mile trip .69 lbs./mi (600) mile trip .56 lbs/mi (3500) mile trip(Air travel #s from Britain Dept of the Environment)

Credits = +1 lb/mi for Biking or Walking

Example

Sample Transportation Week:

Monday – Car travel @ 12 miles x1= 12

Tuesday – Car travel @ 12 miles x 1 = 12

Wednesday – Car travel @ 17.5 miles x 1 =17.5

Thursday – Car travel @ 18 miles x 1= 18

Friday – Car travel @ 12 miles x 1 = 1

Saturday – Car travel @ 7 miles x 1 = 7

Sunday – Bus travel @ 120 miles x .3 = 36

Offsets = Walked to lunch 3 days @ .5 mile = 1.5 x 1= +1.5

Total For Week = 103.5 lbs. – 1.5 = 102 lbs