The aim of Green Transport Week is to raise awareness of the impact travel has on the environment, to make people stop and think about the way they travel on every journey.
Green issues are high on the agenda for all countries as our reliance on cars contributes to damaging the natural environment. As we become more aware about the impact of transport on the environment, here is our chance to do something to prevent further damage to the planet. The SEC Green Transport Week is a chance for you to make a difference – both by trying to ‘travel green’ yourself, and by influencing your family, friends, co-workers, and employers to do the same.
COST OF CONVENIENCE
Driving a car is probably the most polluting act an average person can commit. It has been estimate that as much as 20-30% of all greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation.
The environmental impact of cars and other automobiles start even before they start running with highly-polluting manufacturing processes that consume vast amounts of energy. Once on the road, the average car can produce more than three kilos of air pollutants including carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, for every litre of petrol.
This is further compounded by the fact that even the best conventional car only operates at 30%-45% fuel efficiency. Up to 70% of each litre of petrol burning in the engine is wasted in the form of heat and overcoming internal component friction.
Soaring Rate of Half A Million Privately-Owned Cars In Singapore
Despite our highly-efficient public transport infrastructure, there are close to half a million privately owned vehicles in Singapore. Roads take up about 11% of land in Singapore as compared to only 6% for housing and less than 3% for natural forest reserves.
