TRANSPORT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The rising use of the car by individuals is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Governments can provide better public transport networks, provide incentives to drive smaller, more efficient cars and encourage cycling by commuters. The countries producing the most greenhouse gases, such as the USA and Australia, which often feature two or more motor vehicles per family.

The development of new technologies, such as electric cars (and hybrids), and hydrogen cars, may reduce the consumption of oil and emissions of carbon dioxide. CO2 emissions standards could be applied to conventional vehicles to spur technology development and economical vehicle sizing. Effective urban planning to reduce sprawl would decrease vehicle miles traveled, lowering emissions from transportation. Increased use of public transport can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions per passenger kilometer. For electric and hydrogen cars, the reduction of carbon emissions will improve further if the way the required electricity is generated is low-emission.

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