We compared land transport options for getting to net zero. Hands down, electric rail is the best
- Written by: Robin Smit, Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
Olga Olechka/ShutterstockTransport emissions have grown in line with the population and economy. Without intervention, the Australian government expects transport to be the largest emissions source by 2030. So, cutting transport emissions is a crucial, but challenging, element of the net-zero strategy.
Independent research estimated Australia...