what is the least contributor to transport carbon emissions
rail/trains (1%)
what is one of the biggest countries with public transport (the one that i mentioned in my presentation)
singapore
what is a good in between for people who care about the environment a bit but still want a type of gas car
hybrid car
what are some pros and cons of electric vechiles
pro:
more cost effective in the long term, better for environment
con:
sometimes more expensive upfront and some people don't like limited selection of electric cars
what is the mode of transport contributing to the highest carbon emissions from transport
road transport
what is carbon pricing
when a monetary cost is applied to greenhouse gas emissions by the government
around how many tons of carbon emissions did we release
~35 billion tons (+- 5 billion)
what are two impacts of carbon emissions from transport
1. global warming/pollution
2. air quality/ health
3. energy cost increase
non motorized transport (or like biking and walking, stuff u do urself)
two examples of road transport
car
bus
truck
what is the least polluting method of major transport (no walking/biking/scooter, etc.)
train/rail
why do more developed countries usually have more emissions in areas such as aviation.
because the richer countries have more access to wealth and resources therefore increasing the demand for new ways of travel and trade, and for them it is very easy to do.
what is way to reduce emissions besides EVs, public transport, active transport (one that i said in my presentation)
correct answers:
alt. fuel sources, changing freight and shipping, regulating emissions, and public campaings
who released the most carbon emissions in 2022
china
what are the top three highest emitters of carbon in transport