Australia needs to get motoring on clean transport strategy

Australia lacks a clear strategy for transitioning to clean transport options and must urgently adopt one, according to a team of 18 experts who’ve come together to outline the next steps.Co-author of the Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy (FACTS) Dr Bjorn Sturmberg from The Australian National University, says the lack of clear direction is slowing our adoption of clean technologies, such as electric cars and buses.“We risk leaving our streets full of toxic exhausts and noise,” Dr Sturmberg from the ANU Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program said. “FACTS provides steps that all levels of government and industry can take today to put Australia on a path to a clean and low-cost transport system.“From looking overseas it’s clear a cleaner transport future involves taking less trips where possible and shifting to more shared modes of transport, as…

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