TRANSPORTATION Making informed transportation choices Climate Masters Updated

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, (April 2009)

Moving People > 31% US transportation GHGs Breakdown of emissions contribution by transportation sector. Source: EPA

Transportation = 34% OR GHG emissions

Source: Slightline EmBySector Data from EmBySector 53% CO 2 from fossil fuel - transportation

Change how you get there Short Trips

 Add pic of traffic

Short trip options WalkBikeBusTrainCarpool

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

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:

Change how you get there Long Trips

Comparing Transportation Options Updated 2/2009Climate Master Program: Transportation Source: 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.comkeetsa.com

Ethanol Graphic from Oregon DoE

Do the benefits outweigh the costs? Sugar Cane in Brazil. Photo by: Mariordo Source:

If You Have to Drive…

Reducing Car and Gas Usage  Transportation choices  Home and work choices

Fuel Efficient Vehicles

If you have to drive…  Driving  Stick below 60 mph  Drive sensibly  Avoid idling  Use cruise control  Use overdrive gears

Myth Busters!  Air filters?  Windows vs. A/C?  Morning fill-up

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:  National database and registration for ride sharing: directory.com/  Driving efficiently, mileage for different vehicles, biofuels and hybrids.  Green Vehicle Guide  Share Vehicles: WeCar® and Flexcar®

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 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 12 miles x1= 12 Tuesday – Car 12 miles x 1 = 12 Wednesday – Car 17.5 miles x 1 =17.5 Thursday – Car 18 miles x 1= 18 Friday – Car 12 miles x 1 = 1 Saturday – Car 7 miles x 1 = 7 Sunday – Bus 120 miles x.3 = 36 Offsets = Walked to lunch 3 mile = 1.5 x 1= +1.5 Total For Week = lbs. – 1.5 = 102 lbs