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OPINION | Are we underestimating how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate – and our health | Wheels
Robin Smit, University of Technology Sydney and Nic Surawski, University of Technology Sydney Australia's love for fuel-hungry and fuel-inefficient SUVs is hampering our ability to bring transport emissions down. SUVs make up half of all new car sales last year, a National Transport Commission report revealed this week – up from a quarter of all sales a decade ago. As a result, the carbon emitted by all new cars sold in Australia dropped only 2% in 2021, the report found.
We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate – and for our health | CiTTi Magazine
Australia’s love for fuel-hungry and fuel-inefficient SUVs is hampering its ability to bring transport emissions down. SUVs make up half of all new car sales last year, a National Transport Commission report revealed this week – up from a quarter of all sales a decade ago. As a result, the carbon emitted by all new cars sold in Australia dropped only two percent in 2021, the report found.
We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate, and for our health
Australia's love for fuel-hungry and fuel-inefficient SUVs is hampering our ability to bring transport emissions down. SUVs make up half of all new car sales last year, a National Transport Commission report revealed this week—up from a quarter of all sales a decade ago. As a result, the carbon emitted by all new cars sold in Australia dropped only 2% in 2021, the report found.
We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate - and for our health
Australia’s love for fuel-hungry and fuel-inefficient SUVs is hampering our ability to bring transport emissions down. SUVs make up half of all new car sales last year, a National Transport Commission report revealed this week – up from a quarter of all sales a decade ago. As a result, the carbon emitted by all new cars sold in Australia dropped only 2% in 2021, the report found.
The road to new fuel efficiency rules is filled with potholes. Here's how Australia can avoid them
Last week, federal Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen officially put fuel efficiency standards on the national agenda, saying the measure would reduce transport emissions and encourage electric vehicle uptake. Fuel efficiency standards are applied to car manufacturers and indirectly set limits on how much CO₂ can on average be emitted from a new vehicle. Such standards lead to lower fuel costs for motorists and could help Australia meet its targets under the Paris climate agreement.
5 tips to make your fuel tank last longer while prices soar
Robin Smit, University of Technology Sydney and Nic Surawski, University of Technology Sydney The federal government's announcement of a halved fuel excise is no doubt music to many people's ears. Following Australia's budget release, the excise (a government tax included in the purchase price of fuel) was halved from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents. South Africa also sees a small drop in fuel for the first time in months, albeit almost insignificant.
Expert’s advice on how to make your fuel tank last longer while petrol prices are high
The federal government’s announcement of a halved fuel excise is no doubt music to many people’s ears. Following last week’s federal budget release, the excise was halved from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents. Watch more on falling petrol prices in the video player above For more Personal Finance related news and videos check out Personal Finance >> It should provide some respite from high petrol and diesel prices driven by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
5 tips to make your fuel tank last longer while prices are high
The federal government’s announcement of a halved fuel excise is no doubt music to many people’s ears. Following Tuesday night’s budget release, the excise (a government tax included in the purchase price of fuel) was halved from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents. Read more: What is petrol excise, and why does Australia have it anyway? It should provide some respite from high petrol and diesel prices driven by Russia’s war on Ukraine. However, the cut is only expected to last six months.
Australians could have saved over $1 billion in fuel if we had car emissions standards 3 years ago
When it comes to road transport, Australia is at risk of becoming a climate villain as we lag behind international best practice on fuel efficiency. Road transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and represented16% of Australia’s total carbon dioxide emissions in 2000, growing to 21% in 2016. Total CO₂ emissions from road transport increased by almost 30% in the period 2000-16.
Australians could have saved over $1 billon in fuel if car emissions standards were introduced 3 years ago
Legislative action regarding vehicle emissions is overdue, and needs urgent attention by the federal government. Credit: Shutterstock When it comes to road transport, Australia is at risk of becoming a climate villain as we lag behind international best practice on fuel efficiency. Road transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and represented 16% of Australia's total carbon dioxide emissions in 2000, growing to 21% in 2016.
Petrol prices in Australia should be 30% cheaper than they are
When it comes to road transport, Australia is at risk of becoming a climate villain as we lag behind international best practice on fuel efficiency. Road transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and represented 16 per cent of Australia’s total carbon dioxide emissions in 2000, growing to 21 per cent in 2016. Total CO2 emissions from road transport increased by almost 30 per cent in the period 2000 to 2016.
Australians could have saved over $1 billion in fuel if car emissions standards were introduced 3 years ago
When it comes to road transport, Australia is at risk of becoming a climate villain as we lag behind international best practice on fuel efficiency. Road transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and represented 16% of Australia’s total carbon dioxide emissions in 2000, growing to 21% in 2016. Total CO₂ emissions from road transport increased by almost 30% in the period 2000-16.
Australians could have saved over $1 billon in fuel if car emissions standards were introduced 3 years ago
When it comes to road transport, Australia is at risk of becoming a climate villain as we lag behind international best practice on fuel efficiency. Road transport is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions and represented 16% of Australia’s total carbon dioxide emissions in 2000, growing to 21% in 2016. Total CO₂ emissions from road transport increased by almost 30% in the period 2000-16.
Australia still lags behind in vehicle emissions testing
Australian cars are using 23% more fuel than advertised, according to a report from the Australian Automobile Association, which also claims that eco-friendly hybrid electric cars emit four times more greenhouse gas than the manufacturers advertise. The report on real-world (that is, on-road) emission testing was commissioned by consultancy firm ABMARC to test 30 cars twice on Melbourne roads.
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