Canadian & World Issues Achieving a Sustainable Future

Canadian & World Issues

Achieving a Sustainable

Future

Achieving a Sustainable Future

1. The Effects of Technology

2. Think Globally, Act Locally

3. The Role of NGOs

The Effects of Technology

• Fuel Efficiency – Best & Worst

• Canadian International Auto Show

• February 2005

Vehicle Category

• Make and Model – City Fuel Consumption / Highway Fuel Consumption (litres per 100 kilometres)

Two Seater - Best

• Honda Insight - 3.9 / 3.3

Two Seater - Worst

• Ferrari Maranello - 24.7 / 13.6

Subcompact - Best

• Toyota Echo - 6.7 / 5.2

Subcompact - Worst

• Maserati Cambiocorsa - 20.5 / 13.1

Compact - Best

• Honda Civic Hybrid - 4.9 / 4.6

Compact - Worst

• Bentley Continental - 20.8 / 12.2

Mid-size - Best

• Toyota Prius - 4.0 / 4.2

Mid-size - Worst

• Bentley Arnage - 22.9 / 14.9

Full-size - Best

• Chevrolet Malibu Maxx - 10.5 / 6.7

Full-size - Worst

• Bentley Arnage LWB - 22.9 / 14.9

Station Wagon - Best

• Pontiac Vibe & Toyota Matrix - 7.9 / 5.9

Station Wagon - Worst

• Audi S4 Avant - 15.8 / 10.2

Special Purpose - Best

• Ford Escape Hybrid - 6.6 / 7.0

Special Purpose - Worst

• Chevy Suburban, Chevy Tahoe, & GMC Yukon - 24.0 / 17.9

Minivan - Best

• Honda Odyssey - 12.0 / 7.7

Minivan - Worst

• Dodge Caravan - 18.5 / 12.5

Pickup Truck - Best

• Ford Ranger & Mazda B2300 - 10.0 / 7.5

Pickup Truck - Worst

• Dodge Ram - 26.1 / 17.6

Other Clean Ideas

• Smart Cars, Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Fuel Efficiency Sources

• “2005 Fuel Consumption Guide”, published by Natural Resources Canada

• Photos taken at CIAS 2005 and from various websites

• For more information, check out

vehicles.gc.ca

Think Globally, Act Locally

• Ontario’s Blue Box Recycling Program– Durham’s Integrated Waste Collection System

• Reducing Your Ecological Footprint

The Role of NGOs

• Oxfam Canada – The Land Challenge– The World in Jeopardy Food Quiz

• Grameen Bank