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 = 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
Source: Slightline http://www.sightline.org/maps/charts/Climate-EmBySector Data from 2003
53% CO2 from fossil fuel - transportation
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
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
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
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Sugar Cane in Brazil. Photo by: Mariordo
Source: www.globallyminded.com
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
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