Is a City Spending $42 Million Idling Engines When Parked?
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Are citizens of a Canadian city spending $42 Million in fuel when parked? See what you think. In 2005 / 2006 a citizen of Halifax, Nova Scotia began studying idling vehicles across his city. An avid year-round cyclist, bicycling gave a close-up view. Previously a heavy idler himself, this is what he found.
Is a City Spending $42 Million Idling Engines When Parked?
- 1. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. Is a City Spending $42 Million Idling Engines When Parked?
- 2. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. Registered light-duty cars, trucks in Halifax, N.S. (2019). *250,000 vehicles / drivers. >98% are fuel-burning. <2% are electrics / hybrids. <2% have Idle Start/Stop. *Estimation via Nova Scotia Auto Industry.
- 3. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. The Back-Story: In 2005 / 2006, Ron Zima a citizen of Halifax, Nova Scotia began studying idling vehicles across his city. An avid year-round cyclist, bicycling gave a close-up view. Previously a heavy idler himself, this is what he found.
- 4. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. 10% of drivers in Halifax: Extreme Idlers. = 25,000 drivers X 500 + hours annually ea. = 12,500,000 hours x $1.00 L per hour = 12.5 million Litres = $12,500,000 = 37,975 Tonnes CO2e
- 5. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. 40% of drivers in Halifax: Heavy Idlers. = 100,000 drivers x 200 + hours annually ea. = 20,000,000 hours x $1.00 L per hour = 20 million Litres = $20,000,000 = 60,760 Tonnes CO2e
- 6. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. 30% of drivers in Halifax: Medium Idlers. = 75,000 drivers x 100 + hours annually ea. = 7,500,000 hours x $1.00 L per hour = 7.5 million Litres = $7,500,000 = 22,785 Tonnes CO2e
- 7. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. 15% of drivers in Halifax: low idlers (proper use) = 37,500 drivers x 50 + hours annually ea. = 1,875,000 hours x $1.00 L per hour = 1.875 million Litres = $1,875,000 = 5,696 Tonnes CO2e
- 8. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. 5% of drivers in Halifax: light idlers (proper use) = 12,500 drivers x 25 + hours annually ea. = 312,500 hours x $1.00 L per hour = 312,500 Litres = $312,500 = 950 Tonnes CO2e
- 9. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. Estimated Cost of Idling (in park) in Halifax (Light Duty Vehicles only) = 42,187,500 hours annually. = 42,187,500 Litres = $42,187,500 = 128,165 Tonnes CO2e
- 10. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. These estimates account for carbon emissions only (CO2e). It does not include exhaust toxins in vehicle emissions fouling air quality, feeding an asthma epidemic. SEE Exhaust Gas.
- 11. Annual cost of idling vehicles when parked: Zero mileage, low/no benefit, U.S. / Canada. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. What do YOU see? 1. Observe Idling: Walk around Halifax. Smell the exhaust. SEE the idling epidemic. Texting while parked, schools, hospitals, shopping, sports facilities, construction, driveways
- 12. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. What do YOU see? 2. Watch the video. Ron Zima WAS a heavy, Canadian Idler. SEE how hes saving 185 engine hours, $280 / yr from his previous lifestyle.Wow! What Ive Saved 6:41
- 13. Estimates based on: Argonne National Labs, U.S. Department of Energy research. CO2e Resource E3 Fleet Emissions Calculator
- 15. IDLE-FREE Corporate Responsibility. The Idling Epidemic.