Final Extra Lectures Flashcards
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What is the Green Revolution
Chemical technology was developed during wartime after World War II chemicals were introduced that accelerated food production. Food could be produced with less land. It’s seem to be a good thing until we discovered the negative consequences of high demands on soil. Also, we grew dependent upon this crop production.
How has food production changed throughout history
Before rural activity wasn’t far from settlement. Food was produced just outside the city walls and it was only a short distance from where it was consumed. Then industrialization occurred and settlement spread. Agriculture was pushed further away from cities And the distance food has to travel has increased. Now we can buy food anytime of the year which is good but it also has a large ecological footprint.
What is Frankenfood
Chemically altered food
What is the organics movement
Some changes that are being made with this movement are lowering chemical input, improving quality of products, food awareness, fair labor standards, proximity from the field to the fork ( within 2400 km).
What are we doing to try and improve urban food security
Make community gardens, rooftop gardens. These are good because we can use the increased temperature from urban heat island effect to our advantage. We watch the video about the urban garden in Vancouver.
In class with Bob, what two neighborhoods did we look at as food deserts.
Riversdale ( Low income )and Brairwood(High income)
What are some benefits of cycling
Good exercise, better health, no admissions, takes up less space on road and parking, cost-efficient, reliable, less wear on infrastructure, enjoyment, There is a bike economy.
What are some of the economic benefits associated with biking
Roadway cost savings, roadway safety savings, user savings, parking cost-reduction.
What are some specific benefits of congestion reduction
By reducing congestion we reduce travel time, operating costs of vehicles, stress and air pollution. Ontario saves 6.4 billion annually. At 4.8% national bike mode, Victoria saves 143 million.
When we looked at the annual vehicle kilometers verse nonmotorized commute trips, what did we find
The more non-motorized can you trips means less annual vehicle kilometers. Also, Cities clustered together. Western and Eastern Europe had more nonmotorized commuter trips then North America
Talk about specific benefits with regard to roadway cost savings
The cost of adding new road capacity and maintenance and safety is expensive. Road costs are subsidized for car drivers. I roadway can carry 7 to 12 times as many people by bicycle compared to automobile. Victoria had a $90 million benefit.
Talk specifically about road safety benefit
We save in economic costs by avoiding medical expenses, lost productivity, vehicle and property damage, pain and suffering, loss of life due to collisions. This costed Canada about 10.5 billion in 1998. Victoria saved 180 million.
Talk specifically about road safety savings
Cyclists and pedestrians are much less likely to get injured then other Road users. Increased number of cyclists reduces risk of cycling. We looked at graphs that showed the More non Motorized new trips, the less traffic fatalities.
Talk more specifically about user savings
The cost of owning and operating a car is about $9500 a year according to the Canadian automobile Association. Victoria saves 1 million.
Talk more specifically about parking cost-reduction
An underground stall costs about $20,000 to make, surfaced all costs about $3000. These are also subsidized for drivers. Making a parking space for a bicycle is about 5% of the cost for a car. Victoria saves 1 million.
What are some other economic benefits
Reduced air, noise, water pollution. Bike sales. Cycle Tourism, BC makes 3 million per year. Québec hosted hundred 90,000 bicycle tourists and 2002. They spend more per day then Other tourists. There are workplace benefits too, less fatigue. There is a health benefit for being physically active. A 1% increase in physical commute saves 62 million per year.
What are some preferred design features for cycling
Separated roots, separated Road space, bike repair and air pump infrastructure. Roads space priority, bike box at intersections (The green paint)
What is a Sharrow
Shared lanes for bikes designated by arrows. He’s haven’t worked very good North America, it works better to have a separate road with some barrier in between bikes and the road for cars.
Toronto has a lot of bike routes, but what’s the problem with
They are very fragmented. You can bike somewhere in the knowing will just end. This needs to be avoided.
What countries are best for non-car transit?
Switzerland and the Netherlands. Canada is near the bottom at about 20% Using non-car modes.
What percentages of people use car, walk, bike, transit In Saskatoon.
86% used car, 6% Walk, 2.5% bike, 4% use transit.
There is a demand for cycling in Canada. Tell me about it
Two in three people would bike more often. About 80% of Canadians support governments spending on biplanes and Paths. 70% of Canadians say they would cycle to work if there were a dedicated likely to use and it was less than a 30 minute ride.
How many Canadians live within 30 minute cycle root of destination, shopping, leisure, friends, school, work
84%
The Saskatoon budget for alternate mobility has changed for bikes from what to what
It went from 0.15 to 0.5 million. In total, automobilia gets over 300 million and alternate mobility gets 12.5 million. Lame.
