The Crow Creek Road Conserver Energy Project By Janice Crawford Educational Technology 360 University of Alaska, Southeast Dr. Jason Ohler 11/1/2007
Jan 20, 2015
TheCrow Creek Road
Conserver Energy Project
By Janice Crawford
Educational Technology 360
University of Alaska, Southeast
Dr. Jason Ohler
11/1/2007
Reduce fuel use
Reduce pollution
Save money
An experiment of exploration to…
The final leg of my journey home each day begins in Girdwood and continues 5 miles up a gravel road to my humble abode.
I wondered: Once I arrive home and then wanted to venture down to Girdwood to have dinner or check the mail or go to the store or visit a friend, etc…
What if I didn’t drive my car?
The scenario:
But, instead of driving my car…
What if I road my bike or cross-country skied?
What if I got a ride from someone else?
The questions:My car, 2000 Subaru Legacy Wagon, gets ~20miles/gallon of fuel
I gallon of gas costs $2.90.
How much fuel energy do I use and money do I spend driving the 10 miles up and down my road each time?
I use .5 gallons of fuel each time I drive the 10 miles up and down my road.
That .5 gallons of fuel costs: $1.45
How much fuel energy and money would I save if I didn’t drive the 10 miles up and down my road?
I would save .5 gallons of fuel and $1.45
How much fuel energy do I use and money do I spend driving 5 miles of my road each time?
I use .25 gallons of fuel each time I drive 5 miles of my road.
That .25 gallons of fuel costs .75 dollars
How much fuel energy and money would I save if I didn’t drive 5 miles of my road?
I would save .25 gallons of fuel and .75 dollars
What if I drove my car down the road and then road my bike or cross country skied back home?
-or- What if I road my bike or cross country skied down the road and drove my car back up?
How much fuel and money would I save if I didn’t drive the 10 miles of my road for…
10 days:
5 gallons of fuel and $14.50
100 days:
50 gallons of fuel and $145.00
1000 days
500 gallons of fuel and $1, 450.00
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How many gallons of fuel and money would be saved if 10 people, 100 people or 1000 people didn’t drive 5 miles?
10 people: 2.5 gallons and $7.25
100 people: 25 gallons and $72.50
1,000 people: 250 gallons and $725
How many gallons of fuel and money would be saved if 10 people, 100 people or 1000 people didn’t drive 10 miles?
10 people: 5 gallons and $14.50
100 people: 50 gallons and $145
1000 people: 500 gallons and $1,450
What if 10 people didn’t drive 5 miles for…
10 days: 25 gallons of fuel and $72.50
100 days: 250 gallons of fuel and $725
1000 days: 2500 gallons of fuel and $7,250
What if 100 people didn’t drive 5 miles for…
10 days: 250 gallons of fuel and $725
100 days: 2500 gallons of fuel and $7,250
1000 days: 25,000 gallons and $72,500
What if 1000 people didn’t drive 5 miles for…
10 days: 2500 gallons of fuel and $7,250
100 days: 25,000 gallons of fuel and $72,500
1000 days: 250,000 gallons of fuel and $725,000
What if 10 people didn’t drive 10 miles for…
10 days: 50 gallons of fuel and $145
100 days: 500 gallons of fuel and $1,450
1000 days: 5000 gallons of fuel and $14,500
What if 100 people didn’t drive 10 miles for…
10 days: 500 gallons of fuel and $1,450
100 days: 5000 gallons of fuel and $14,500
1000 days: 50,000 gallons and $145,000
What if 1000 people didn’t drive 10 miles for…
10 days: 5000 gallons of fuel and $14,500
100 days: 50,000 gallons of fuel and $145,000
1000 days: 500,000 gallons of fuel and $1,450,000
What if 1 million people found alternative means to travel 5 miles, 1 day/week for a year?
52 weeks in year X 5 miles = 260 miles
260 mi./20 mi. per gallon = 13 gallons of gas
13 gallons X $3.00 per gallon = $39.00
Multiply all this by 1 million people:
13 million gallons of gas
$39,000,000
So much is saved!
What a difference we could make
Questions for further exploration…
Is it better for the environment and my wallet to live closer to the town centers that I travel to and support me?
Should I move closer to the town center?
Should I drive a more fuel efficient car or one that runs on alternative energy sources?
Should I car pool more?
Determine your cars fuel economy and energy impact score:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov
Calculate your energy emissions at the Environmental Protection Agency’s website:
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html
Find fuel saving tips here:
http://cars.about.com/od/helpforcarbuyers/tp/ag_top_fuelsave.htm
Consider alternatives to driving:
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cleanair-airpur/Taking_Action/Individuals/On_the_Road/Alternatives_to_Driving-WSAC6A4815-1_En.htm