Wealthy Kiwis are driving up transport emissions, study finds
Wealthy Kiwis are driving up transport emissions, study finds
phys.org Wealthy Kiwis are driving up transport emissions, study finds
The well off are contributing more than their fair share of greenhouse gas emissions from transport, driving more frequently and over longer distances, according to a new study. The work is published in the journal Travel Behaviour and Society.
The study of New Zealanders' travel habits found that total weekly travel emissions were 79% higher for people in affluent areas compared to those living in lower socio-economic areas.