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GROUP 4 PROJECT: CHINAS CO 2 EMISSIONS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Group 16: Ally Shin, Brian Wong, Stephanie Woo, & Tim Tse

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THE QUESTION If you were to return to any period in history Where 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?

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THE QUESTION (CONT.) pollution and energy consumption, specifically transportation alternative methods of transportation go back in time to the 80s in China government is capable of making harsh policies and long term targets booming economy change in China would have great impact on the world

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CHINA

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CHINAS CURRENT TRAFFIC & POLLUTION ISSUES population over 1.3 billion traffic jams, especially during rush hour Increasing private car ownership rate

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CHINAS CURRENT TRAFFIC & POLLUTION ISSUES (CONT.)L China = largest producer of CO 2 emissions in world (6.54 thousand metric tons per year) water pollution affects 90% of cities public health problems respiratory problems affect 760,000 people every year increased rate of asthma air pollution = cause of 400,000 premature deaths & 75 million asthma attacks per year

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DATA CHINAS CO 2 EMISSIONS IN SINCE 1960

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CHINAS CURRENT SITUATION different cities in China currently working to promote different modes of transport to reduce traffic congestion and pollution E-bikes expanding subway lines new regulations enforced by govt to reduce traffic congestion Major issues with public transport not quality of travel, but rather the overcrowded public transport

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CLIMATE CHANGE burning fossil fuels have caused a spike in atmospheric concentrations of gases such as CO 2, methane, nitrous oxide, & halocarbons greenhouse gases warm Earths surface, contributing to greenhouse effect

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CLIMATE CHANGE (CONT.)

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TALK WITH INTERNATIONAL CONTACT got in touch with an expert in the field Dr. Joe Zhao has the following qualifications: PhD in environmental engineering Masters of Science in Biological Wastewater Treatment Engineering Bachelors in Civil Engineering 20 years working experience in fields of institutional reform & environmental engineering in China, UK, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, & S.E. Asian countries onsite wastewater management, water resource management, project assessment currently works for international agencies such as: World Bank Group ADB EIB and BC provincial govt

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TALK WITH INTERNATIONAL CONTACT (CONT.) Dr. Joe Zhaos World Bank project purification of Coke Oven Gas (COG) to produce Liquefied Natural Gases (LNG) to be used to replace gasoline for buses and reduce CO 2 emissions currently used by Chinas clean air buses Coke Oven Gas (COG) purification plant Chinas Clean Air Buses

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OUR CHANGE emphasize implementation of Chinese govts stated support for public transport Steady investment in public transport propose to implement 3D straddling bus

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TIMELEAP TO THE 80S Chinese govt established policy that public transport should be dominant role in urban passenger transport in urban areas limited implementation and effectiveness

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THE 3D EXPRESS COACH designed by Youzhou Song of Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment spans width of 2 traffic lanes any vehicle under 2m high will be able to pass under it Carries up to 1200 passengers Proposed by Chinese govt in May 2010 in Beijing

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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=Hv 8_W2PA0rQ&feature=related

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NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF OUR CHANGE Accidents? Derailing? Allocation of resources towards public transport could lead towards: Weaker Economy? Low effectiveness?

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POSITIVE EFFECTS OF OUR CHANGE Developers more encouraged to invent new forms of transport to reduce GHG emissions Health problems as a result of Chinas air pollution would be reduced Harmful substances in air would decrease significantly Reduce traffic congestion & release of car emissions Reduce global warming

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Check our blog for additional information and our bibliography: ibgroup4o16.wordpress.com Thanks for listening! Ally, Brian, Steff, & Tim Thats right, were IB students dont judge.

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