Kevin Rudd’s emissions trading scheme is further challenged following the failure of the Copenhagen Summit to achieve strong action against climate change. The weak result from the conference means that there are no clear timetables or targets for global emissions cuts, much less any legally...
The CNW Marketing Research report Dust to Dust released in 2006 claims that the Hummer H1, H2 and H3 sport utility vehicle (SUV) models consume less energy per mile driven than the Toyota Prius hybrid. In the same vein, the report claims that many other large SUV models consume less energy per mile...
Flying has received a lot of attention from the media over the last few months. Here are some facts to keep in mind when thinking about flying in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.
Currently, domestic aviation accounts for around 5.1 Mt (almost 1%) of total Australian greenhouse gas emissions....
When working to improve transport systems, it is paramount (for the achievement of the greater sustainable super-system in which we live) that ‘transport disadvantage’ is tackled as part and parcel of the mix of complex components. The achievement of economic and social wellbeing is highly...
The Garnaut Climate Change Review Group’s long-awaited Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion Paper makes the following series of recommendations on the design of an emissions trading scheme for Australia.
1. A greenhouse gas emissions trajectory set for Australia will comprise annual emissions...