AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION TARGETS

Transport greenhouse gas emissions have increased by about 24 per cent since 1990-91 making transport the fastest growing contributor of all sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Australia's emission reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol is an increase of emissions of no more than an 8 per cent on 1990 levels. This paper compares the energy efficiency of different modes of transport for freight and passenger tasks. If demand for road vehicle travel was managed and growth in passenger and freight tasks was picked up by the more energy efficient public transport and rail, Australia would begin to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and move closer to achieving its greenhouse gas target. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E210413.

• Corporate Authors:

  NZ INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGY LTD

  PO BOX 4273
  NEW PLYMOUTH,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • Laird, P
• Conference:
  • AUSTRALASIAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH FORUM (ATRF), 26TH, 2003, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Conferences; Energy; Environment; Freight transportation; Gases; Greenhouse effect; Private transportation; Public transit
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 8525: Conference; 2433: Emission control; 213: Energy; 2455: Environment; 1112: Freight transport; 6734: Gas; 2451: Greenhouse effect; 746: Private transport; 744: Public transport
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00975592
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 7 2004 12:00AM