emissions
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Electric Trucks, Buses, Tractors and Scooters Will Help Tackle Climate Change, so What About Roller Skates?
When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you’ll picture a car. But there’s a quiet revolution going on in transport. It turns out electrification can work wonders for almost all of our transport options, from electric bikes to motorbikes to buses to freight trains and even to tractors and heavy trucks. There will…
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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. It should provide some respite from high petrol and diesel prices…
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There’s a Big Flaw When Using Environmental Footprint Calculators That We Need to Address
Are you one of the increasingly large number of people seeking to minimise the environmental damage wrought when producing the food you eat? If so, you might use the common “environmental footprint” method to decide what to buy. Environmental footprints measure the environmental damage caused by a product throughout its life. For food, this includes…
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More than Half of Australians Are Ready for EVs, So What’s the Hold-Up?
Many people believe Australia’s shift to electric vehicles is stuck in the slow lane – another strollout, rather than a rollout. But while federal policies are still lacklustre, most Australians themselves are ready for the shift, according to our recent research. We found most car-owning households will be able to charge their cars in their…