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Climate Council analysis<\/a>, released today, shows the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will cut more climate pollution than getting all Aussie homes off gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The standard, soon to be debated in Parliament, can prevent 20 million tonnes of pollution from being pumped into our atmosphere by 2030 \u2013 more climate pollution avoided than is produced in two years by the 5.1 million gas-connected homes in Australia. By 2035, the standard is set to prevent 80 million tonnes of climate-wrecking pollution, equivalent to the pollution from every gas-connected home in Australia for more than nine years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie, said:<\/strong> \u201cTransport is Australia\u2019s fastest growing source of climate pollution. This new analysis reveals that the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will cut 20 million tonnes of climate pollution this decade, an impressive step in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Standard will bring more efficient vehicles to Australia, putting us on the road to cleaner air and cheaper bills. Our climate and our wallets will benefit once this standard kicks into gear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith some car manufacturers’ sales responsible for as much pollution<\/a> as our dirtiest coal mines, delivering the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will keep them honest and unlock more supply of cleaner cars that are cheaper to run.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Council Head of Policy and Advocacy, Dr Jennifer Rayner, said: <\/strong>\u201cWe can slash climate pollution from transport by cleaning up our cars. Capping the amount of climate pollution new cars produce is a long-overdue piece of the puzzle in giving Australians access to the same clean, efficient cars millions are already buying overseas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo maximise these benefits and halve<\/a> transport pollution by 2030, the Australian Government can now pair this important reform with a new national focus on shared and active transport. Australians deserve more transport options which get us from A to B in ways that benefit our hip-pockets, health, and environment. Shared and active transport is the \u2018next train off the platform\u2019 for action to keep slashing climate pollution further and faster this decade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For interviews please contact Zerene Catacutan on 0438 972 260, <\/strong>zerene.catacutan@climatecouncil.org.au<\/strong><\/a> or Jemimah Taylor on 0478 924 425, <\/strong>jemimah.taylor@climatemediacentre.org.au<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Climate Council is Australia\u2019s leading community-funded climate change communications organisation. It was founded through community donations in 2013, immediately after the then-Abbott Government dismantled the Climate Commission. We provide authoritative, expert and evidence-based advice on climate change to journalists, policymakers, and the wider Australian community. For further information, go to: climatecouncil.org.au<\/a> Or follow us on social media: facebook.com\/climatecouncil<\/a> and twitter.com\/climatecouncil<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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