TRANSPORTATION
Making informed transportation choices
Climate Masters
Updated 2.2010
KEY LEARNING POINTS
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Transportation Emissions Overview
 In
the United States
 Local
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Reduce transportation emissions and save money
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Changes to vehicles and fuels for reducing emissions
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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
Commerical
Aircraft
Non-Road 8%
Transportation
9%
Buses and
Motorcylces
1%
Refrigerants
and
Lubricants
4%
Freight Trucks
19%
Light Duty Trucks
28%
Passenger Cars
31%
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
53% CO2 from fossil fuel - transportation
Source: Slightline
http://www.sightline.org/maps/charts/ClimateEmBySector Data from 2003
Change how you get there
Short Trips
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Add pic of traffic
Short trip options
Bike
Walk
Train
Bus
Carpool
Walking
Bikes have many benefits
Riding the Bus
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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
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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
Overcoming Obstacles
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How are you getting
around now?
What keeps you
doing this?
What prevents you
from alternative
modes?
What might you try
out?
Climate Master Program: Transportation
Source: www.clevercycles.com
Updated 12/2009
Change how you get there
Long Trips
Comparing Transportation Options
Climate Master Program: Transportation
Updated 2/2009
Source: Union of Concerned
Scientists
Air Travel
Investigate
alternatives to flying
for business and
pleasure
 If you fly:
 Book direct flights
 Book flights during
the day
 Pack lightly
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earthjustice.org
Trains
Art parts
Updated 2/2009
Alternative Fuels
Biofuels
Source: keetsa.com
Ethanol
Graphic from Oregon DoE
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
SugarSource:
Canewww.globallyminded.com
in Brazil.
Photo by: Mariordo
If You Have to Drive…
Reducing Car and Gas Usage
 Transportation
 Home
choices
and work choices
Fuel Efficient Vehicles
www.sagestossel.com/.../gas-efficient-car2.jpg
If you have to drive…
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Driving
 Stick
below 60 mph
 Drive
sensibly
 Avoid
idling
 Use
cruise control
 Use
overdrive gears
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.shtml
Myth Busters!
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Air filters?
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Windows vs. A/C?
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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
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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
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Calculate your commute costs at:
http://www.commuterpage.com/Userweb/CostCommuting/CostCommuting.htm
National database and registration for ride sharing: http://www.ridesharedirectory.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
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Developed by the Climate Leadership Initiative
Bike slides based on presentations by: Shane Rhodes, Eugene Safe Routes to
School
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Unlabeled photos from Shane Rhodes
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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 mi
Train
= .3 lbs./mi
Bus
= .4 lbs./mi
Plane = .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
Offsets = Walked to lunch 3 days @ .5 mile
= 1.5 x 1= +1.5
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
Total For Week = 103.5 lbs. – 1.5 = 102 lbs