Fuel Free Logistics, Sustainability, Canoes, Bicycles, Cascadia, Washington, Green, Puget Sound, Sail Boats, Delivery Network

1. CASCADIA CARGO COOPERATIVE

2. Statement of Intention
Cascadia Cargo Cooperative is a solution-based, open
source project investigating the sustainable distribution
of goods in the Puget Sound

3. How much does it cost to go
local/organic shopping?
• Gasoline Cost
– Fuel Economy (20 mpg)
– Fuel Cost ($4/gal)
– Distance (Round Trip)
• Time Cost
– Cost of Time
– Time Driving
– Time Shopping
***91.5% of shopping trips in the USA are made by personal automobile***

4. Distribution System
• Container Ship = Least
• 18 Wheeler = More
• Trip to the Grocery Store = Most
***Purchasing groceries (35 lbs or less) at an individual level constitutes the most
carbon intensive aspect of our food distribution system***

5. Dr. Anne Goodchild Logistics Professor
University of Washington
• Influence of Routing/Scheduling on
environmental performance
• “Proximity-Assignment” most efficient
• Truck size must be optimized carefully to
customer volume

9. The Bicycle, Sailboat, and Canoe: “Perfect”
Technologies with Imperfect Implementation

10. Technology: Matching Supply & Demand
• New possibilities for
network collaboration
(Peer to Peer)
• Synchronizing logistics
• Dispatch when incentives
align (no overhead)
• Customizable orders

12. Olympia Canoe Research

14. Fair Transport Share 10 or 20 lb Box
• Flexibility: Submit custom order online one
week in advance
• Lowest Price: Purchasing power pooled
for best prices
• Save gasoline and time
• No need to miss out on
local/organic if you’re busy

15. How much does it cost to run an errand to
the West Side Coop from Boston Harbor?
*
Customers
15
Trip Distance
Gas Price
Driving Time
18 miles
$4/gallon
45 minutes*
Shopping Time
Value of Time
45 minutes*
>$10*
Gas Mileage
20 mpg
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use the labor cost of $10
INDIVIDUAL
Gas Cost = $3.60
Time Cost = $15*
TOTAL IND COST = $18.60*
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas = $54
Total time Cost = $225*
TOTAL SYSTEM COST = $279*
Gas and Time Cost per Pound*
10 pounds = $1.86 per pound*
20 pounds = $0.93 per pound*
Gas Cost per Pound (No Time Consideration)
10 pounds = $0.36
20 pounds = $0.18

16. How much does it cost to order from
Cascadia Cargo Cooperative?
Boston Harbor
INDIVIDUAL COST
15 Customers 20lb box
Round Trip Distance
Total Paddle
Worker Time
Loading/Unloading
Worker Time
Payload
Labor Pay Rate
Workers Needed
Order/Pick Up
Customer Time
13.2 miles
4.4 hours
3 hours
300 pounds
$10/hour
2
30 minutes
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use labor cost of $10
Transport Fee = $10
Order/Pick up time = $5.00*
TOTAL IND COST = $15.00
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas Cost = $0
Total Transport Cost = $150
Order/Pick Up Cost= $75*
TOTAL COST = $225*
Cost per Pound= $0.75*
Cost per Pound (labor only) = $0.50

17. How much does it cost to run an errand to
the West Side Coop from Harstine Island?
*
Customers
15
Trip Distance
Gas Price
Driving Time
80 miles
$4/gallon
120 minutes*
Shopping Time
Value of Time
45 minutes*
>$10*
Gas Mileage
20 mpg
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use the labor cost of $10
INDIVIDUAL
Gas Cost = $16.00
Time Cost = $27.50*
TOTAL IND COST = $44.50*
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas = $240
Total time Cost = $412.50*
TOTAL SYSTEM COST = $652.50*
Gas and Time Cost per Pound*
10 pounds = $1.86 per pound*
20 pounds = $0.93 per pound*
Gas Cost per Pound (No Time Consideration)
10 pounds = $1.60
20 pounds = $0.80

18. How much does it cost to order from
Cascadia Cargo Cooperative?
Harstine Island
INDIVIDUAL COST
15 Customers 20lb box
Round Trip Distance
Total Paddle
Worker Time
Loading/Unloading
Worker Time
Payload
Labor Pay Rate
Workers Needed
Order/Pick Up
Customer Time
19.6 miles
6.5 hours
3 hours
300 pounds
$10/hour
2
30 minutes
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use labor cost of $10
Transport Fee = $13
Order/Pick up time = $5.00*
TOTAL IND COST = $18.00
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas Cost = $0
Total Transport Cost = $195
Order/Pick Up Cost= $75*
TOTAL COST = $270*
Cost per Pound= $0.64
Cost per Pound (labor only) = $0.50

19. How much does it cost to run an errand to the
West Side Coop from Carolyn Beach Marina?
*
Customers
15
Trip Distance
Gas Price
Driving Time
18 miles
$4/gallon
45 minutes*
Shopping Time
Value of Time
45 minutes*
>$10*
Gas Mileage
20 mpg
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use the labor cost of $10
INDIVIDUAL
Gas Cost = $6.72
Time Cost = $15*
TOTAL IND COST = $21.72*
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas = $100.80
Total time Cost = $225*
TOTAL SYSTEM COST = $325.80*
Gas and Time Cost per Pound*
10 pounds = $2.17 per pound*
20 pounds = $1.09 per pound*
Gas Cost per Pound (No Time Consideration)
10 pounds = $0.67
20 pounds = $0.34

20. How much does it cost to order from
Cascadia Cargo Cooperative?
Carolyn Beach
INDIVIDUAL COST
15 Customers 20lb box
Round Trip Distance
Total Paddle
Worker Time
Loading/Unloading
Worker Time
Payload
Labor Pay Rate
Workers Needed
Order/Pick Up
Customer Time
16.8 miles
6.4 hours
3 hours
300 pounds
$10/hour
2
30 minutes
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use labor cost of $10
Transport Fee = $13
Order/Pick up time = $5.00*
TOTAL IND COST = $18.00
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas Cost = $0
Total Transport Cost = $195
Order/Pick Up Cost= $75*
TOTAL COST = $270*
Cost per Pound= $0.90*
Cost per Pound (labor only) = $0.63

21. How much does it cost to run an errand to the
West Side Coop from Gull Harbor Mercantile?
*
Customers
15
Trip Distance
Gas Price
Driving Time
12.2 miles
$4/gallon
30 minutes*
Shopping Time
Value of Time
45 minutes*
>$10*
Gas Mileage
20 mpg
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use the labor cost of $10
INDIVIDUAL
Gas Cost = $2.44
Time Cost = $11.50*
TOTAL IND COST = $13.94*
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas = $36.60
Total time Cost = $172.50*
TOTAL SYSTEM COST = $209.10*
Gas and Time Cost per Pound*
10 pounds = $2.09 per pound*
20 pounds = $1.05 per pound*
Gas Cost per Pound (No Time Consideration)
10 pounds = $0.24
20 pounds = $0.12

22. How much does it cost to order from
Cascadia Cargo Cooperative?
Gull Harbor Mercantile
INDIVIDUAL COST
15 Customers 20lb box
Round Trip Distance
Total Paddle
Worker Time
Loading/Unloading
Worker Time
Payload
Labor Pay Rate
Workers Needed
Order/Pick Up
Customer Time
7.4 miles
2.5 hours
3 hours
300 pounds
$10/hour
2
30 minutes
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use labor cost of $10
Transport Fee = $8
Order/Pick up time = $5.00*
TOTAL IND COST = $13.00
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas Cost = $0
Total Transport Cost = $120
Order/Pick Up Cost= $75*
TOTAL COST = $195*
Cost per Pound= $0.65*
Cost per Pound (labor only) = $0.40

23. How much does it cost to run an errand to the
West Side Coop from Cooper Point 62nd Ave?
*
Customers
15
Trip Distance
Gas Price
Driving Time
12.4 miles
$4/gallon
30 minutes*
Shopping Time
Value of Time
45 minutes*
>$10*
Gas Mileage
20 mpg
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use the labor cost of $10
INDIVIDUAL
Gas Cost = $2.48
Time Cost = $11.50*
TOTAL IND COST = $13.98*
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas = $37.20
Total time Cost = $172.50*
TOTAL SYSTEM COST = $209.70*
Gas and Time Cost per Pound*
10 pounds = $2.10 per pound*
20 pounds = $1.05 per pound*
Gas Cost per Pound (No Time Consideration)
10 pounds = $0.25
20 pounds = $0.13

24. How much does it cost to order from
Cascadia Cargo Cooperative?
Cooper Point 62nd Ave
INDIVIDUAL COST
15 Customers 20lb box
Round Trip Distance
Total Paddle
Worker Time
Loading/Unloading
Worker Time
Payload
Labor Pay Rate
Workers Needed
Order/Pick Up
Customer Time
9.6 miles
3.2 hours
3 hours
300 pounds
$10/hour
2
30 minutes
*Indicates subjective valuation of time;
most homeowners value their work and
especially leisure time at much higher
values; we use labor cost of $10
Transport Fee = $9
Order/Pick up time = $5.00*
TOTAL IND COST = $14.00
GROUP COST (x15)
Total Gas Cost = $0
Total Transport Cost = $135
Order/Pick Up Cost= $75*
TOTAL COST = $210*
Cost per Pound= $0.70*
Cost per Pound (labor only) = $0.45

25. Bike Delivery
Analysis
Trailer Load=300lbs
CCC Speed=3mph
Order size = 20 lbs
Time = $10/hr
Gas = $4/gallon
MPG = 20
Round trip
Cust Gas Cost Cust Time
Cost*
Delivery Price
Gas
cost/lb
CCC
cost/lb
5 miles
$1.32
$3.75*
$3.11
$0.07
$0.16
10 miles
$2.00
$5.00*
$4.22
$0.10
$0.21
20 miles
$4.00
$7.50*
$6.44
$0.20
$0.32
40 miles
$8.00
$12.50*
$10.89
$0.40
$0.54

26. Olympia’s Growing Fleet

27. The South Sound’s Growing Network

28. Other Ideas
• Pay workers in Farmer’s Market’s
or local currency (guaranteed
double local investment)
• Trash/Recycling Pickup
• Fish Delivery from Boston
Harbor Marina
• Other business models (e.g. Blue
Apron NYC ingredients for
meals, Soup Cycle Portland)
• Fuel-free yard work,
landscaping, house cleaning,
care-taking and other services

29. Comparables

30. Salish Sea Trading Cooperative

31. 13 cooperative owners and 500
customers…ten years in existence
WEBSITE

32. Olympia Schooner Company
Featured on the front page of The Olympian (7/9/2012) and on King County News for
transporting Olympia Farmer’s market Goods to Boston Harbor, Olympia and Longbranch, WA

33. Canoe markets in the Solomon
Islands (above); canoe paddle in
Benin; Madagascar (right)

36. Doctors and Moms
JILL GRIFFIN, MD… I MAKE HOUSE CALLS… BY BICYCLE…
WEBSITE
EMILY FINCH TRADES IN HER SUV

37. City of Ventura, CA

38. Portland, OR

39. Kickstarter Fundraiser Video
Website

42. Local Picture

43. The Canoe – a Vehicle to Healing
From the Squaxin 2012 Paddle Journey Guide Book
• “[Canoe Journey] brings a holistic perspective and uphold[s]
all aspects of our physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and
environmental balance.”
• “incoming tide of traditional teachings”
• “We can only dream of where the Canoe Way of Knowledge
will take us in the future”
• “Now a big challenge for the group who went on the journey
is to figure out how to bring the spirit of the Journey back to
the village and share how powerful it is.”

47. Sustainable Thurston Report

48. Sustainable Thurston Report

49. Olympia Farm Map

50. South Sound Winery/Brewery Trail Map

52. Political Map- Red voted for Sue Gunn Fall 2013, democratic,
climate change oriented Port Commissioner-shows urban and
rural no longer divided

54. Showing off design to Northwood
School janitorial staff; Iroquois
Nation flag in tow

55. Farmer’s Market Distribution Expensive
• $35,000 for a delivery truck; $5,000 per year in
maintenance; 5-10 mpg Gasoline Fuel Economy
• 4 days at the Farmer’s Market: real and
opportunity cost
• No knowledge of demand-prices must cover
losses/waste
• A niche promoting low-volume consumption by
high-income individuals; more experiential than
economic

56. Bicycle Infrastructure of Olympia

57. Canoe Infrastructure of Olympia

58. Vegetable Oil Vehicles
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1 to 2 hour processing time for full tank (200-400 miles)
Many local producers; currently carries zero cost
Potential to retrofit boat engines
Can reach more populated in-land markets as well as suppliers

59. Adirondack Sugarhouse for
Marketing and Vending

61. Big Picture

62. The Eleventh Hour Documentary
Exponential Growth Video

64. The Unsustainability of Fossil Fuel Transportation
Macro Scope
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28% of carbon energy use
70% of US Oil Consumption
Average distance food has traveled on your plate = 1,000+ miles
Roads, run-off, oil spills and other negative externalities

65. Job Growth and Economic Growth
• Washington unemployment for ages 1824 it is 18.8%
• Value of human life, efficiency, and
maximizing returns

66. Free Market Redistribution of
Wealth Opportunity through
Local Delivery

69. TED Video: Fair Transport
Fair Transport Website
Skysails “Cargo Kite”

72. Citizen Collaborative Effort to End Injustice

73. Media Aspect

74. PROPOGANDA

75. Contact Information
Greg Schundler
gregschundler@gmail.com