How City Planning, Biking Helps Reduce America's Emissions Problem

The video discusses the US goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, highlighting transportation as the largest source of pollution. It explores the lack of public transportation and bike lanes in American cities, emphasizing the potential of biking to reduce emissions. The video also covers improvements in bike infrastructure, citing European cities as models, and discusses incentives and policies to promote biking, such as ebike rebates and infrastructure investments.

What is the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US according to the 2021 EPA study?

• Industrial activities

• Agriculture

• Residential heating

• Transportation

What percentage of Americans lack access to public transportation?

• 60%

• 45%

• 75%

• 25%

How did expanding bike lanes by 50% affect cycling in certain cities?

• It doubled the number of cyclists

• It reduced the number of cyclists

• It decreased cycling accidents by 10%

• It had no effect on cycling

Which European city is often cited as a model for successful biking infrastructure?

• Rome

• Amsterdam

• Berlin

• Paris

What incentive is proposed in Washington to encourage the purchase of ebikes?

• $1000 rebate

• $500 rebate

• $2000 rebate

• $1500 rebate