The Transport Team
Transport, and the burning of fossil fuels to keep that transport going, has become a global issue creating pollution and congestion across the planet. There are real sustainable alternatives to moving from one place to another from electric cars to public transport or even walking. So why don't we all get on our bikes and make a difference.
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So what's the big issue?
Why do we need to worry about the cars on our road and the planes in our skys? What impact could they be having on our planet? What things could we do to improve our situation at school? Sad Facts
(Callan,Dan,Josh and Jack)
- 25% of lorries on Britain's roads run empty
- Resulting in an un-necessary 36 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year
- That's 7.2% of the UK's carbon footprint - an enormous waste
- Makes use of this waste by matching consumers and businesses with eco logistics providers who have capacity to spare looking for extra courier links & hauage loads.
- Since June 2008 we have saved 31,635,393 miles - that's about 1,265 times around the world!
- And over 11,478,557 kg of CO2 - that's about the same as you flying from London to New York 18,879 times!
(Callan,Dan,Josh and Jack)
Why travle by bike?
Well travilling by bikes means you can get fit while making the world a bettre place to live in. You may think that globle warming is natrel but cars are acctully cuasing most of the damege, but don't worry about cars being the only transport you have because electric cars are safer for the environment and there fuel is electricity.If we raise mouny for charging stations there would be less cars that need petrol or dessil. ( Dan ).
Different ways to get around
There are many ways to get to work or school other than driving. The problems are that the cars are letting out dangerous emissions. You could cycle, scooter, walk or catch a bus. To cut down on your carbon footprint you could either walk/cycle more than you should be doing.
What If?
If you have to take a car then take a colleague or a freind with you if your going to the same place. This will rejuce the amount of carbon dixode because there are less cars being diven.
The problem
Road transport is one of the biggest sources of pollution in the UK, contributing to poor air quality, climate change, congestion and noise disturbance. Of the 33 million vehicles on our roads, 27 million are cars. Car pollution affects the environment in numerous ways. From noise pollution to air pollution to water pollution. One way cars generate pollution is by contributing to the amount of ground-level ozone. In the atmosphere, the ozone layer protects the planet by shielding damaging ultraviolet radiation rays. However on the ground, ozone is a different matter, causing hazy smog and respiratory problems.
http://www.hydrogen-generators-usa.com/car_pollution.html ( Josh )
What changes could be made?
More environmentalists would come and speak to us. the school um the school car park wouldnt be filled with cars if people were riding bikes. We could even get teachers to do this which should hopefully encourage others.
Ideas?
We have thought of the idea of riding bikes to school or takeing a bus to save fossil fuels. With the bike idea we have taken in to account that people might not be able to ride a bike because of the long distances to and from school and the busy roads that people live by making it dangerous to ride to school. Also if people did not have a bike then we would have to rent them which would cost quite a lot of ready, dosh, wonga (Pound sterling). The bus idea is also a pretty good idea but with the cost of buses at this day in age is quite expensive, but it will save fuel by more people per transport (bus/ coach.)
Also we have many different ideas but if you would like to give us some ideas you can contact us on our blog the web address is:
Also we have many different ideas but if you would like to give us some ideas you can contact us on our blog the web address is: