1. TRANSPORTATION Making informed transportation choices Climate Masters Updated 2.2010

2. 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

3. Transportation Related Emissions

4. 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

5. 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

6. Transportation = 34% OR GHG emissions http://www.keeporegoncool.org/content/tracking-emissions

7. Source: Slightline http://www.sightline.org/maps/charts/Climate- EmBySector Data from 2003 http://www.sightline.org/maps/charts/Climate- EmBySector 53% CO 2 from fossil fuel - transportation

8. Change how you get there Short Trips

9.  Add pic of traffic

10. Short trip options WalkBikeBusTrainCarpool

11. Walking

12. Bikes have many benefits

13. Riding the Bus  1% of transportation emissions in the US  Employee and student discounts often available buzzer.translink.ca/.../2009/04/bus-rider.jpg

14. 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

15. Carpooling reduces per person emissions

16. 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

17. Change how you get there Long Trips

18. Comparing Transportation Options Updated 2/2009Climate Master Program: Transportation Source: Union of Concerned Scientists

19. 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

20. Trains Updated 2/2009 Art parts

21. Alternative Fuels

22. Biofuels Source: keetsa.comkeetsa.com

23. Ethanol Graphic from Oregon DoE

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

25. If You Have to Drive…

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

27. Fuel Efficient Vehicles www.sagestossel.com/.../gas-efficient-car2.jpg

28. 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

29. Myth Busters!  Air filters?  Windows vs. A/C?  Morning fill-up www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jmo1978l.jpg

30. Beyond Individual Change

31. Policy needs to support change London Congestion Charging zone Portland Bike Boxes

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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