ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TRANSPORT OPTIONS

The New Zealand Climate Change programme is concerned with limiting the emission of greenhouse gases. This article summarises 22 options identified by the policy working group which concern the use of energy in the transport sector. Tune-ups, particularly for old cars, and the implementation of an emissions test could lead to fuel savings and a 1% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The replacement of old cars could be encouraged by various means. The lowering of speed limits could save 20 - 30% of fuel. Fuel efficient driving could be encouraged particularly in company fleets. The use of fuel efficient vehicles could be encouraged by differential taxes, green labelling, in vehicle registration fees and business tax provisions. Most modes of transport have potential for better energy efficiency. The pre-heating of vehicle engines using engine block heaters can save up to 50% of fuel consumption. National and regional government agencies should be obliged to produce policies for integrated transportation planning and for the reduction of private car use by various town planning strategies. Companies could provide transport for staff and reduce the number of company cars. Consideration could be given to electronic broker services to reduce distances travelled by salesmen. A number of alternatives to petrol could be developed which would lower carbon dioxide emissions including CNG (compressed natural gas), alcohol, hydrogen and electric vehicles. (TRRL)

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  Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand

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• Publication Date: 1990-7-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 25-27
• Serial:
  • NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
  • ISSN: 0028-808X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Alternate fuels; Automobiles; Electric vehicles; Engine tuning; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Inspection; Motor vehicles; Policy; Speed limits; Taxation; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases; Replacing
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• Old TRIS Terms: Government policies; Tune-ups
• ITRD Terms: 9000: Alternative; 1394: Catalytic converter; 9009: Decrease; 2442: Emission; 3850: Fuel; 232: Fuel consumption; 183: Government (national); 8079: New Zealand; 173: Policy; 624: Speed limit; 268: Tax; 1575: Vehicle inspection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Policy; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00617402
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1991 12:00AM