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Are Australian GHG emissions stable or skyrocketing?
It depends on how you plot it, & putting LULUCF at the bottom of the figure makes it look better than otherwise.
Figure from the Australian National Inventory Report unfccc.int/documents/1957…
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It depends on how you plot it, & putting LULUCF at the bottom of the figure makes it look better than otherwise.
Figure from the Australian National Inventory Report unfccc.int/documents/1957…
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Putting the LULUCF emissions at the top, & changing colours, makes a huge difference. Excluding LULUCF, with all its complexities & tricks, reveals that Australian GHGs have grown a solid 32% since 1990, instead of down 11% with LULUCF.
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GHG emissions from the energy sector have grown the most, but slowed recently. Emissions from transport continue onwards & upwards.
Better build that solar / wind & roll out those EVs. Oh, elected the wrong government...
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Better build that solar / wind & roll out those EVs. Oh, elected the wrong government...
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Though, if you listen to Australian politicians (& therefore news coverage) you will hear Australia is a world leader on reducing emissions. Here is a summary of the smokes & mirrors employed...
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