My energy project looked at money saved by riding my bike instead of driving to and from work. My Powerpoint presentation discusses the methodology used during this experiment including what data was collected and how long the research lasted. It also discusses the errors and limitations of my experiment. I included a spread sheet from Excel and some figures that were calculated using the data collected. Although I only rode my bike to and from school for one week I calculated monthly and yearly savings.
In order to compare my data I went online and saw what kinds of research was already out there. Surprisingly, there was a lot of information on this topic. I was able to find statistics and many articles that discussed riding bikes instead of driving. According to statistics put out by ABC News I drive 11.8 miles less one way to work than the average American. I also looked at strategies for saving gasoline including: driving less, car pooling and using public transportation. In the future I would like to explore other benefits of riding bikes instead of driving and collect data that factors in gas price and gas millage fluctuation. To see my Powerpoint presentation click on the link!
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