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Jul 8, 2024 |
apo.org.au | Hollie Cheung |Ben McLeod |Ben Mcleod |Jennifer Rayner |Danielle Veldre
Description At the moment, Australia's car-centric transport system leaves too many people with little choice in how to get around. For decades, governments have prioritised the use of private cars in transport planning and investment. Too often, this means people have no other way to get around. This is driving harmful climate pollution while also making the streets more congested, dangerous and polluted. Australians are clear that they want better transport options and more choice.
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Jul 7, 2024 |
climatecouncil.org.au | Hollie Cheung |Ben McLeod |Ben Mcleod |Jennifer Rayner |Danielle Veldre
We all want to live in cities with clean air and great public spaces, where we can move around in ways that suit our needs, and feel safe on our streets. Getting from A to B with ease means having a choice of convenient, frequent, reliable and affordable transport options that seamlessly connect us to work, school, friends, family and services.
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Dec 5, 2023 |
apo.org.au | Hollie Cheung |Jennifer Rayner |Martin Rice |Danielle Veldre
Climate change impacts every part of our lives – from our health, wellbeing and the safety of our communities, to the stability and security of the financial and economic systems on which we depend. Unless we take strong action this decade to address its drivers by rapidly cutting emissions, Australians face escalating and compounding risks now and for decades to come.
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Dec 4, 2023 |
climatecouncil.org.au | Hollie Cheung |Jennifer Rayner |Martin Rice |Danielle Veldre
Climate change impacts every part of our lives – from our health, wellbeing and the safety of our communities, to the stability and security of the financial and economic systems on which we depend. Unless we take strong action this decade to address its drivers by rapidly cutting emissions, Australians face escalating and compounding risks now and for decades to come. Australia’s Council of Financial Regulators has officially recognised climate change posing a financial risk since 2017.
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Jul 6, 2023 |
climatecouncil.org.au | Kate E. Charlesworth |Hollie Cheung
Transport is the third largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Transport connects us to everything: our communities, workplaces, education, and all the essential services we need. So how do we clean up our transport system and ensure we’re designing it for people, not cars? Climate Council experts Dr Kate Charlesworth and Hollie Cheung explain. For more info, check out our report Shifting Gear: the Path to Cleaner Transport.
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