Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions

Authors

Philip G. Laird, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

141819

Publication Details

Laird, P. (2020). Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions. The Conversation, 2 March 1-6.

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The Conversation

Abstract

At a time Australia is meant to be reducing its greenhouse emissions, the upward trend in transport sector emissions continues. The latest National Greenhouse Gas Inventory report released last week shows the transport sector emitted 102 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂-e) in the 12 months to September 2019. This was 18.9% of Australia's emissions.