Group 4 Project: Chinas carbon emissions

Group 4 Project: Chinas CO2 emissions Public TransportationGroup 16: Ally Shin, Brian Wong, Stephanie Woo, & Tim TseThe QuestionIf you were to return to any period in historyWhere would you go?When in history would you return?What changes would you make to bring about a change in our current environemtnal or technological state?The question (cont.)pollution and energy consumption, specifically transportationalternative methods of transportationgo back in time to the 80s in Chinagovernment is capable of making harsh policies and long term targetsbooming economychange in China would have great impact on the world

CHINA

Chinas current traffic & pollution issuespopulation over 1.3 billiontraffic jams, especially during rush hourIncreasing private car ownership rate

Chinas current traffic & pollution issues (CONT.)lChina = largest producer of CO2 emissions in world (6.54 thousand metric tons per year)water pollution affects 90% of citiespublic health problemsrespiratory problemsaffect 760,000 peopleevery yearincreased rate of asthmaair pollution = cause of 400,000 premature deaths& 75 million asthma attacksper year

DATA Chinas CO2 Emissions in since 1960

Chinas Current Situationdifferent cities in China currently working to promote different modes of transport to reduce traffic congestion and pollutionE-bikesexpanding subway linesnew regulations enforced by govt to reduce traffic congestionMajor issues with public transportnot quality of travel, but rather the overcrowded public transport

Climate Change

burning fossil fuels have caused a spike in atmospheric concentrations of gases such as CO2, methane, nitrous oxide, & halocarbonsgreenhouse gases warm Earths surface, contributing to greenhouse effect

Climate Change (cont.)

Talk with international Contactgot in touch with an expert in the fieldDr. Joe Zhao has the following qualifications:PhD in environmental engineeringMasters of Science in Biological Wastewater Treatment EngineeringBachelors in Civil Engineering20 years working experience in fields of institutional reform & environmental engineering in China, UK, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, & S.E. Asian countriesonsite wastewater management, water resource management, project assessmentcurrently works for international agencies such as:World Bank GroupADBEIBand BC provincial govt

Talk with international Contact (Cont.)Dr. Joe Zhaos World Bank projectpurification of Coke Oven Gas (COG) to produce Liquefied Natural Gases (LNG)to be used to replace gasoline for buses and reduce CO2 emissionscurrently used by Chinas clean air buses

Coke Oven Gas (COG) purification plantChinas Clean Air BusesOur Changeemphasize implementation of Chinese govts stated support for public transportSteady investment in public transportpropose to implement 3D straddlingbus

Timeleap to the 80sChinese govt established policy that public transport should be dominant role in urban passenger transport in urban areaslimited implementation and effectiveness

The 3D Express Coachdesigned by Youzhou Song of Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipmentspans width of 2 traffic lanesany vehicle under 2m high will be able to pass under itCarries up to 1200 passengersProposed by Chinese govt in May 2010 in Beijing

The 3d Express Coach (cont.)Have a look at this video that describes the bus functionality and how China intends to implement their use to reduce urban traffic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv8_W2PA0rQ&feature=relatedNegative Effects of our ChangeAccidents?Derailing?Allocation of resources towards public transport could lead towards:Weaker Economy?Low effectiveness?

Positive Effects of Our ChangeDevelopers more encouraged to invent new forms of transport to reduce GHG emissionsHealth problems as a result of Chinas air pollution would be reducedHarmful substances in air would decrease significantly Reduce traffic congestion & release of car emissionsReduce global warming

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