transit, light rail, trees, forest Flashcards
List variables that can increase bicycle and light rail use
- reduce the cost
- convenient access
- reduce time to get to work
- more comfortable all weather facilities
- reinforcement
- free use
How did Everett et. al. 1974 study increase bus use?
By offering tokens which could purchase back up reinforcers
How did Bachmann and Katzev increase bus ridership?
Offering free rides and getting people to make a personal commitment
How did Hyeonjun Hwant et. al. increase bus ridership in Sou
Decorating 100 buses with popular animation characters
How does weather effect bus ridership?
ridership is down in the rain, wind, snow, and colder temperatures
How did San Diego and Houston increase ridership?
They reduced fares and providing large service increases; shared electric vehicles
What is the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide levels?
trees reduce the level of carbon dioxide
Name some of the important forests
- Canadian Boreal Forest
- Temperate Forests
- Amazon Basin
- Congo Forest
- Russian Taiga
- Indonesian Rain Forest
What are the advantages of mixed forests over monocultures?
They can outperform monocultures, they can include nitrogen fixing trees, they can increase the diversity of life in the forests
Who was Johnny Appleseed?
A man who single handedly planted apple trees most of his life
How much Carbon can one tree absorb?
mature trees absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 pounds per year. In one year, an acre of forest can absorb twice the CO2 produced by the average car’s annual milage
How many trees does it take to absorb all of the CO2 we produce?
Planting six trees per month is enough to compensate for the CO2 emissions we produce, taking into account the annual global average of around six tons of CO2 per person
