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Environmental impacts of scooters

The environmental impacts of transport are diverse. Most attention is focused on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with transport use. Indeed, emissions are one of the furthest reaching impacts of transport, as they impact on the global environment, whereas other impacts are more localised. Fuel use is closely associated with transport emissions. Much of Australia’s fuel is from non-renewable sources, and there is concern that current technology for powering transport systems may be unsustainable in the long-term. The fuels used to produce many of the emissions affecting the environment. Managing the use of fuels is a key part of minimizing transport’s impact on the environment.

Transport in Australia is the third-largest source of greenhouse effects with the emissions. Close to 87% of Australian commuters travel by vehicle to work. According to Energy and Transport Subsidiaries in Australia, about 70% of the greenhouse emissions are a result of the energy and transport industries. Since 1990, greenhouse emissions have increased by 62% which is a higher number than any other sector. s. Data shows that the emissions from transport are increasing and forecast to be above 82% by 2030.

3 ways of using an e-scooter is good for the environment.
In the past few years, e-scooters have rapidly increased across the world.

1. E-scooters cut down on CO2 emissions.

The more the e-scooters are being used the more the ecological advantage. According to Lime, for every mile traveled by an e-scooter, it reduces carbon by 350 grams. The life cycle emissions for the average automobile is just over 400 grams of CO2. So riding a scooter is a clear winner overtaking a car.

2. E-scooters reduce noise pollution.

Traffic noise appears to be the most common source of noise discomfort for Australians. In a wide-ranging 2004 report that investigated residential noise pollution in Australia, 46 percent of respondents said that they experience traffic noise problems at a level that adversely impacts on their quality of life. Electric scooters are nearly silent, and widespread adoption of them as an alternative to cars can significantly reduce the deleterious effects of urban noise pollution.

3.Traffic congestion

Sydney and Melbourne are the most congested cities in Australia. Road users there need to allow an average 50% more time than free flow to complete their journeys during peak hours, when average speeds can be as low as 29 km/h and 34 km/h, respectively. E-scooters us a way of easing traffic congestions