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How does keeping the price of petrol and diesel down align with New Zealand’s goal of being carbon zero by 2050? And do price caps even work anyway?
If the fuel excise cut is not extended, average petrol prices in Australia will almost certainly return to the above $2 territory by early October. But a different solution is needed.
The early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches or dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, tiredness, chest and stomach pains and visual problems.
Social justice really can go hand in hand with environmental policy – here’s how.
Petrol prices have spiked, forcing governments to step in to reduce costs. But will the rising prices actually force drivers out of their cars, reducing consumption and carbon emissions?
The government has held out the promise of a cut in petrol tax, and New Zealand has delivered one. There are better ways to help.
Estimates suggest a 10% jump in the price of petrol pushes down demand for petrol 3%. In the past 14 months, the price has jumped 50%.
Problems with affordable, accessible energy could be mitigated by making more energy providers publicly owned.
The long queues and forecourt closures have been blamed on lorry driver shortages and panic buying. But is that the whole story?
As continued panic buying will only perpetuate any fuel shortages, it’s important to think about what can be done to curb it.
A new type of petrol is expected to cut carbon dioxide
Under a new plan, the Morrison government will invest $211 million in new domestic diesel storage facilities, changes to create a minimum onshore stockholding, and support for local refineries.
If the UK government is serious about facilitating a technology shift, it must provide serious long-term policies to improve cost and range.
It may seem a long way away, but a 2035 ban requires investment and major changes right now.
Despite the overwhelming evidence that electric vehicle technology can deliver huge benefits, misinformation continues to muddy debate. Let’s look at the facts.
BP is offering what David Jones wants. David Jones is offering what BP needs.
Time’s up for the internal combustion engine.
The great dream of cars running on sustainable petrol has not bitten the dust. Here’s why.
The road to an electric future needs to be paved with more than good intentions.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Head of Implementation, ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Economics, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer and Co-Director, Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (EVCE), Cardiff University
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Research Associate, Institute of Coding, Coventry University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Founder & CEO, The University of Western Australia
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Implementation Manager, Climateworks Centre
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Research Fellow, Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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ARC Future Fellow, School of PEMS, UNSW