Authorities in Canberra have not ruled out charging petrol and diesel car drivers a special fee to enter the nation’s capital as part of an ongoing push towards lower emissions.
The Labor-Greens government is facing criticism over its decision to embrace the C40’s “Green and Healthy Streets Accelerator” concept, which calls on governments to only operate zero-emission buses from 2025 and establish a “zero-emission” zone within their city by 2030.
The C40 grouping, which includes London, Los Angeles, and Seattle, comprises some of the world’s most populated cities and focuses on coordinating policies on climate change.
A spokesperson for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government said it would not ban the use of petrol or diesel vehicles within city limits but said it wanted to provide “better choice and opportunities” to use zero-emission vehicles, public transport, walking, and riding….