Green Light: Sustainable Transportation

CHAPTER 5Chapter 5Green Light: Sustainable TransportationLearning ObjectivesHow transportation helps to define the event experienceHow meeting and event locations shape transportation needsHow to partner with existing public transport infrastructure for event successWhy it’s better to travel togetherCHAPTER 5Learning ObjectivesHow biofuels work to promote environmental sustainability for your meeting or eventHow to ride a bike (to your next meeting or event)When to travel by airplane, and when not toHow telecommuting and web-conferencing are changing the way we conduct and attend meetings and eventsCHAPTER 5Opening ActivityHow did you travel here today?Efficiency? Environmental impact?How could you improve sustainability?CHAPTER 5Efficient TravelHigh-ImpactInefficientIndividualGas-poweredCHAPTER 5Low-ImpactEfficientGroupRenewable energyLocation, Location, LocationUrbanCentralPublic transit linksCHAPTER 5METRO light rail in Phoenix, Arizona helps meeting attendees to reduce their carbon footprint when attending conferences. Courtesy of METRO Light Rail.Group TransportationChance to socializeFreedom to relaxNo worries about directions or parkingIncreased safetyLess turf destructionLess air pollutionFewer parking attendants neededCHAPTER 5BiofuelsBiodieselWaste Vegetable Oil (WVO)Hybrid-electric carsElectric carsCHAPTER 5Human PowerBicyclesPedicabsWalkingCHAPTER 5Online Meeting TechnologySkype: www.skype.comGoTo Meeting: www.gotomeeting.comTelepresence: www.cisco.com (type “telepresence” in search window)CHAPTER 5Make It Worth the TripMake sure your event is worth the time, cost, and environmental impact of the travel required.CHAPTER 5Capital Fringe FestivalCheck out the Green Plan at www.capitalfringe.org/green-plan.htmlHow is it communicated with fun and creativity?Which initiatives are most important?CHAPTER 5Lightning RoundStaycationBiofuelsPure biomassBiodieselWaste vegetable oil (WVO)Hybrid carPedicabCarbon offsettingCarbon creditsTelecommutingWebinarHybrid meetingsCHAPTER 5HomeworkCreate a Sustainable Transportation Plan for a hypothetical event.How will you communicate it?CHAPTER 5