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An emissions trading scheme is New Zealand’s main policy to tackle climate change. But to bring down emissions quickly enough, other policies will need to transform transport and agriculture.
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Renewables form an ever-greater share of the electricity mix. But elsewhere in the energy sector – in transport, industry and buildings – emissions reduction is very slow.
Railway bridge over the river on the border with Tanzania.
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Governments must ensure that transport infrastructure is developed with the ability to cope with current and future climatic shifts.
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A plan to use swappable batteries in long-haul electric trucks highlights how freight is starting to move away from fossil fuels.
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The choice between Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey comes down to two opposing views of what transport is for – and how to fund it
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SUVs accounted for 7% of the European market in 2009. Today, it’s almost 40%.
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One more lane won’t fix Britain’s congested motorways.
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Long-overdue changes are afoot in Britain’s bus networks.
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Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.
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A range of factors influence the behaviour of minibus drivers in Ghana. This involves a complex web of factors, motivations and constraints.
People wandering on a pedestrian portion of Ste-Catherine Street in Montréal. The pandemic has contributed to a recognition of the importance of public space.
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Containment during the pandemic has contributed to a recognition of the importance of public space as a gathering place and an essential tool to meet the needs of the population.
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There are plenty of reasons why our road signs should be in both te reo Māori and English. And no, bilingual signs don’t cause accidents.
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Slashing carbon emissions by 68% by 2030 will depend on using the UK’s infrastructure strategy effectively.
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We’re on the road again. Getting enough COVID-19 vaccine to where it’s needed in a given time frame is the next logistical hurdle.
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Active travel has become attractive to a degree not seen for decades. Policy needs to follow.
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Australian bicycles are largely influenced by sport, not utility. We should embrace cargo bikes for their usefulness, over speed.
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The age of autonomous vehicles is edging closer to reality with the launch of a driverless taxi service in the USA.
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A used electric vehicle can be yours for well under A$20,000. But supply is limited and, like with any major purchase, there are potential pitfalls.
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Drivers with long commutes who rarely charge their plug-in hybrid car are likely to emit much more CO₂ than official test figures suggest.
Data on food prices are crucial for political and economic stability but are not easily accessible.
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Poor and inconsistent pricing data makes it hard to assess agricultural markets.