Reducing Carbon Footprints
Transcript of Reducing Carbon Footprints
Reducing Carbon Footprints… On a Bicycle
With Republic Polytechnic2012
Speaker
Mave GohSerotta Advanced Certified Bike FitterRetail & Business Development ManagerSoon Watt & Co
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GREEN or GRAY
November 2011 Potent gases Carbon Dioxide &
Methane rose to record high levels HydrofluoroCarbons (HFCs) are also
rapidly increasing According to International Energy
Agency, the world is just 5 years away from irreversible climate change
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Singapore, A Bad Example..
World Wildlife Funds (WWF) says Singapore had the largest carbon
footprint per head in Asia Pacific region in 2010
Singapore produced 43.454 Kilotons of CO2 from burning fossil fuels
A booming economy to blame Population consuming excessive food &
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THIS IS NO GOOD….
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Can We Help??
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Let’s Calculate! Car: 1.6L Toyota Altis
Cost with COE, GST, ARF, OMV: $105,988 Assumed usage:
22 days / month, 30km / dayassume constant usage in fuel prices, ERP and related costs
Taking a bank loan to finance the car Assumed road tax: $742 / year Assumed Insurance: $2000 / year
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Driving a HDB Flat?? Almost!
ExpenseBasic Amount (SGD)
Calculation for 10 years
Total Amount (SGD)
Down Payment 10598.80 10598.80Installment/ month 944 944 x 12 x 10 113280
Road Tax/year 742 742 x 10 7420Insurance/year 2000 2000 x 10 20000Car servicing/ 6 months 500 500 x 2 x 10 10000HDB Parking/ month 90 90 x 12 x 10 10800Office Parking/ month 150 150 x 12 x 10 18000
ERP/day 8 8 x 22 x 12 x 10 21120
Fuel/month 94.802 94.802 x 12 x 10 11376.24
Total Cost (10 years) $222,595Cost Per Month Approx.$1,854.95
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Public Transport? You’ll Be Convinced
Based on same usage / month as car: Bus:
$2.90 a day x 22 days = $63.80 a month Savings = $1,791.15 each month
MRT:$3.20 a day x 22 days = $70.40 a monthSavings = $1784.55 each month
Taxi:$40 a day x22 days = $968 a monthSavings = $886.95 each month
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Car Taxi MRT BusDaily $84.30 $44 $3.20 $2.90Monthly
$1855 $968 $70.40 $63.80
Yearly $22,260 $11,616 $844.8 $765.60Well?? Anything Cheaper?
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Why Cycle To Work
It’s official – cycling makes you a betterperson in many ways. 1) Feel Happier2) Live Longer3) Travel Cheaper4) Get Leaner & Fitter5) Save The Planet
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Employer / Employee Scheme
Starts with you!
You choose a nice new bike from a shop.
You pay employer back monthly.
You cycle to work. Saves lots of $$!
Benefits Both Parties
Employees- Buying the bike at a cheaper rate with no interests unlike credit loans.- Get Fitter!- Pick up a healthy hobby and make new friends!
Employers- Employees get fitter, lower MC rates- Get recognized for your GREEN efforts
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Routes To Work
Park Connectors180km of bike paths in Singapore and increasing
RoadsWith increasing traffic, you’ll get to work faster
Getting Started Bike Choice – Don’t rush, buy smart Gears Choice – Be comfortable Build Your Confidence – Ride more Plan Your Route – You do not want to
get lost Get Fit – Know your limits Know The Rules, and DO NOT FLOUT
THEM!!
Dangerous?? Not Really…
More people get killed walking than cycling according to the UK's National Travel Survey
Media Sensationalizing:Far rarer cases of cyclists killed in falls get a lot of media coverage – together with whether the cyclist was wearing a helmet or not
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Cycle Smart Learn to cycle well Get away from the kerb Eyeball drivers Signal like you mean it Traffic light tactics Filter wisely Think like a motorist, own the lane Practice common sense
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You Are Responsible For Your Own
Safety…Ride Well, Live Well…
And So Will Mother Earth…
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