Course:VANT149/2021/Capstone/Arts/Team7
Research Proposal Presentation Title
Air pollution caused by traditional high-polluting vehicles in Chengdu, China.
Student researchers
1. Jessica Jiayi Tao_80719909
2. Meilin Chen_ 68712397
What is your research question?
What are the Targeted Solutions for the Negative Impact of Traditional High-polluting Transportation in Chengdu, China on Air Quality?
Research proposal keywords or concepts
1. Air pollution in Chengdu, China
2. High-polluting vehicles
3. Solutions
How would you summarize your proposed research idea?
Our research will show the air pollution phenomena caused by high-polluting transportation in Chengdu, so we will conduct in-depth research on the relationship between high-polluting vehicles and air quality. We set the survey site in Chengdu. Besides, in terms of the solutions from economic (carbon tax system), social (social equality), and political (“TCTV” program) aspects (Martinelli, 2017; Beirão & Cabral, 2007; Gong et al., 2013), we can explore those solutions’ possibility of success and extensiveness of implement in Chengdu.
Where is the literature gap and how does your proposed research attempt to fill that gap?
The gap is that the Chengdu government cannot prevent everyone from banning the use of high-polluting vehicles. Our proposal attempt to seek different and all-round solutions which will integrate into people’s daily lives and become a habit or rules that they must follow. Even if one of the measures cannot be fully implemented, other measures can fill in its shortcomings.
Why is this gap worthy of research?
It is researchable because it shows that people lack the awareness of solving air pollution. While promoting people to shift to green travel, it is important to reduce air pollution through implemented methods. The combination of these solutions can control CO2 emissions and achieve Chengdu’s effective emissions reduction effects.
Our research contributes to improving air quality because new energy vehicles emit minimal emissions and increase urban greening (Hayes & Goodarzi, 2018). In the long run, our research is possible to raise people’s awareness and attitude towards the environment and improve their personal health. Also, establishing the sustainable development trend of society.
What made your group interested in and/or what excites you about your proposed topic?
Due to severe air pollution in winter in China, we suspended classes due to smog. China’s development is very stable now, and almost every family has a private car. These highly polluting vehicles are the main cause of air pollution. Our group think that this is a very serious problem, and we hope everyone can understand it. We believe that Chengdu is a representative example because this city has achieved its vision of emission reduction results in recent years (The World Bank, 2018). Hence, we wish everyone can take their action to improve air quality and create a good living environment.
References
Beirão, G., & Cabral, J. S. (2007). Understanding attitudes towards public transport and private car: A qualitative study. Transport policy, 14(6), 478-489.
Gong, H., Gong, H., Wang, M. Q., Wang, M. Q., Wang, H., & Wang, H. (2013). New energy vehicles in china: Policies, demonstration, and progress. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 18(2), 207-228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-012-9358- 6
Hayes, J. G & Goodarzi, G. A. (2018). Electric powertrain: Energy systems, power electronics & drives for hybrid, electric & fuel cell vehicles. An Overview of Conventional, Battery, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Electric Systems (pp. 56-60). John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/doi/epub/10.1002/9781119063681
Martinelli, R. (2017, January 5). Before the Flood - Punto di non ritorno (ITA) (Completo) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_lFSIj8g4A
The World Bank. (2018). "Reducing traffic congestion and emission in Chinese cities". Retrieved from https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2018/11/16/reducing-traffic-congestion-and-emission-in-chinese-cities