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Removing engine idling would be like removing up to 1.6 million cars from the road.
You can reduce your fuel consumption by 15-20% with improved driving habits alone – reducing emissions and saving money at the same time.
Researchers built cheap air quality monitors using parts found at hardware and electronics scores. The results have big implications for anyone who travels outside near busy roads.
Households generate a large share of national greenhouse gas emissions and can take steps to reduce them.
Surprise findings have revealed that Australia’s cars are getting less fuel efficient. This is bad news for the hip-pockets of motorists - and for the climate.
This shocking figure comes from our back-of-the-envelope calculations looking at the effect of forcing more efficient engines on the Australian market.
Researchers have found a way to evaluate how energy-efficient electric vehicles are, and compare the sizes and costs of batteries for different models.
The private car is the default transport option for many families. This reduces physical activity and increases greenhouse gas emissions, with unhealthy results for their children and the environment.
The road to an electric future needs to be paved with more than good intentions.
The Australian market is awash with highly polluting cars. But there are a couple of key resources to help you find the best vehicle that fits your needs.
Diesel engines have been demonised for their emissions but the technology has already cleaned up its act.
By boosting the demand for energy from the grid, electric cars could help create an incentive for more renewable energy investment, while smoothing over issues with supply and demand.
The Australian government is considering a cap on car emissions, and the savings in fuel and health costs mean there’s no reason to delay.
Australia needs stronger policy aimed at curbing air pollution, but the options currently on the table fall short. For now, we could all aim to drive less and turn off the engine when the car is idle.
Fallout from the Volkswagen case shows how scandals can give virtuous organisations a competitive edge and help industries evolve.
Total emissions are coming down. But many people still live in cities with poor air quality.
While action on air pollution is welcome, there may be better ways to cut car emissions.
Carbon standards for cars are the cheapest way to cut emissions, and will save drivers money.
The ACCC has launched proceedings against VW for allegedly misleading consumers. But consumers won’t be directly compensated from the case.
Top contributors
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Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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E-Mobility Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer and Co-Director, Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (EVCE), Cardiff University
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Head of Implementation, ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor in Law, UNSW Sydney
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Conjoint Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
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Housing Policy Researcher, Expert Advisor, Housing Assessment Resource Tools and Adjunct Professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science, University of Essex
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Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Lecturer, Regional and Urban Planning Discipline, University of South Australia
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Professor in Organisation & Sustainability, University of Exeter
