Decarbonising Transport

What does ITF stand for?

• International Tennis Foundation
• Institute of Transport Fuels

• International Trade Federation
• International Transport Forum

What are the three different distance scales for transport described in the video?

• metres, kilometres and parsecs

• short, medium, long
• urban, inter-urban, international

What is the estimated percentage of global carbon emissions that came from transport in 2020?

• One tonne in six

• One tonne in four

• One tonne in eight

• One tonne in ten

Why is it important to reduce carbon emissions?

• Because carbon soot is dirty and bad for our lungs.

• Because we must not waste carbon, as it is essential.

• Because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

• Because carbon can pollute stormwater and poison waterways.

What is the first step city planners should take to decarbonize urban transport?

• Reduce traffic congestion by building more roads.

• Reduce urban poverty and homelessness.

• Keep cities dense.

• Increase the number of buses.

What is the most carbon-intensive way to travel over very long distances?

• Flight

• Bicycle

• Car

• Train

What is the primary fuel used by planes in their engines?

• Diesel

• Gasoline

• Kerosene

• Hydrogen

What is the main strategy recommended by the ITF for decarbonizing aviation and shipping?

• Increase speed

• Use more kerosene

• Reduce maintenance

• Improve fuel efficiency

What is the purpose of carbon pricing in the context of transport?

• Encourage switching to transport that produces less carbon emissions

• Reduce consumer costs

• Make consumers pay for decisions made by big companies

• Punish companies for the use of fossil fuels

What is the final step recommended by the ITF for decarbonizing transport?

• Increase company taxes

• Switch to bicycling

• Reduce obesity rates

• Start now