why cycling to work might be a good idea to everyone
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CO2 emission in the world is growing rapidly. We had many natural disasters already because of that and we have to expect even more in the future. We are the only ones - humans, who, can reduce CO2 as much as possible, so our children can enjoy beautiful and healthy life!TRANSCRIPT
Why cycling to work might be a
good idea to everyone
Homo sapiens in Latin - Wise Man
Human evolution started
7 millions years ago
They had brains twice as
big as
chimpanzees or gorillas
Due to their smartness
sharp tools and fire were
started to use
Internal combustion engine
was introduced
After 7 million years of evolving
The new invention was adjusted to
many machines eventually
CO2 gases were produced
Over 30% of world’s CO2
are emitted by cars these days
The result of the increased
CO2 in Europe?
Huge windstorms
Destructive floods
Long droughts and
heat waves
The loss of €22.2 billion
And 24 million tons of
food
Nearly 23 000 people deaths
in Europe in a single year
Over 1 700 000 deaths in the rest of
the world over the same period
Expectations in the future?
Far more intense hurricanes
Serious heat waves will be common
Even worse rains
Did you know?
3 200 000 people dies due to car
emissions every year in the world
CO2 from cars in 2002 in
the U.S. was the same as
If the coal from 50 000 miles
long train would have be burnt
That would be enough to
circle the world twice!
The U.S. uses about half
of the world's gasoline.
How can we slow down
CO2 emission?
By Cycling!
Bicycle: machine powered by
one or more human power
Has 2 wheels most of the time
And some other parts
Invented in 1817
Nowadays, there are more
bicycles sold then cars
Most important - it does not emit
greenhouse gases. What that means...
More fresh air to
everyone!
If we spent $3.50 on fueling our biking
instead of buying petrol, we could travel...
24 miles on beef
43 miles on potatoes
89 miles on rice
100 bikes could be build
instead of 1 car
$50 to build one space in a bike rack
$8,500 to build one car parking spaceIt Costs:
Why is it better than a car?
First of all - it’s cheaper!
Money for annual car cost could
be invested into more than
$600 000 in 40 years
Faster at peaks!
9.1 miles/h for the cars
12.5 miles/h for cyclists
You could have some fun meanwhile
others are still driving
Health benefits!
Forget about flu and
other diseases
And extend your life time
If cycled 4 miles to
work and back home
400Kcal could be
burned every day
That’s 316 cheeseburgers every
year
Most of all
It’s fun!
Get your bike out of the shed and...
Experience the world in another
way!