12. Transportation

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12. Transportation

• Small Business
• Energy Efficiency
• Program
• Peter Corbyn, P.Eng.

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Lower Transportation Costs

• Eliminate idling
• Drive the speed limit
• Set the correct tire inflation
• Public transit or car pooling
• Walking or riding a bike to work
• Junk the junker
• Buy a hybrid

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1. Eliminate Idling

• 10 seconds of idling uses more fuel than
  restarting your engine

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2. Drive the Speed Limit

• 120 km/hr to 100 km/hr can save up to 20 in fuel
  efficiency

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3. Set the Correct Tire Inflation

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• Safety!

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Continued

• Remember to use the recommended tire pressure on
  the car (usually located inside the door frame),
  not the pressure listed on the tire

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4. Encourage use of Public Transit

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower
  personal transportation costs
• Provide an incentive for employees to take the bus

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5. Encourage Walking or Riding

• What about purchasing bicycles for employees who
  would ride to work?
• Or sneakers for employees who would walk to work?

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6. Junk the Junker
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7. Buy a Hybrid
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Conclusion

• Transportation Worksheet
• pcorbyn_at_earthinstitute.ca or [phone]