A carbon levy on global shipping promises to slash emissions. We calculated what that means for Australia’s biggest export
- Written by Michael Brear, Director, Melbourne Energy Institute, The University of Melbourne
Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMoving people and things around the world by sea has a big climate impact. The shipping industry produces almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions – roughly the same as Germany – largely due to the movement of container ships, bulk carriers and tankers.
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