Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
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High-speed Rail's impact on airline demand and air carbon emissions in China
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7754-0468
Abstract We construct an extensive data set comprising all air and high-speed rail (HSR) routes in China. We estimate that commercial air travel emits seven times the carbon emissions per passenger kilometer than HSR. Results demonstrate a strong link between air travel and air carbon emissions. Increases in China's HSR routes have contributed to significant and large negative impacts on air travel and accompanying air carbon emissions. Mode substitution from air travel to HSR has led to an 18% decline in air carbon emissions in recent years, saving the environment an annual 12 million metric tons in net carbon emissions. We determine that a $35 carbon tax could generate an additional decline of air carbon emission of 6 million tons and a net reduction of 5.3 million tons. Hence, to lower carbon emissions, policymakers can consider a carbon tax and transport policies to encourage a modal shift from air travel to HSR.
Highlights HSR has a strong negative impact on air travel and air carbon emissions. On average, aircraft emit seven times the carbon emissions per passenger kilometer than HSR. Expansion of HSR routes and their daily frequency has led to large declines in air travel and an 18% fall in air carbon emissions. A $35 carbon tax can reduce air carbon emission of 6 million tons and generate $2.1 billion tax annually.
High-speed Rail's impact on airline demand and air carbon emissions in China
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7754-0468
Abstract We construct an extensive data set comprising all air and high-speed rail (HSR) routes in China. We estimate that commercial air travel emits seven times the carbon emissions per passenger kilometer than HSR. Results demonstrate a strong link between air travel and air carbon emissions. Increases in China's HSR routes have contributed to significant and large negative impacts on air travel and accompanying air carbon emissions. Mode substitution from air travel to HSR has led to an 18% decline in air carbon emissions in recent years, saving the environment an annual 12 million metric tons in net carbon emissions. We determine that a $35 carbon tax could generate an additional decline of air carbon emission of 6 million tons and a net reduction of 5.3 million tons. Hence, to lower carbon emissions, policymakers can consider a carbon tax and transport policies to encourage a modal shift from air travel to HSR.
Highlights HSR has a strong negative impact on air travel and air carbon emissions. On average, aircraft emit seven times the carbon emissions per passenger kilometer than HSR. Expansion of HSR routes and their daily frequency has led to large declines in air travel and an 18% fall in air carbon emissions. A $35 carbon tax can reduce air carbon emission of 6 million tons and generate $2.1 billion tax annually.
High-speed Rail's impact on airline demand and air carbon emissions in China
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7754-0468
Abstract We construct an extensive data set comprising all air and high-speed rail (HSR) routes in China. We estimate that commercial air travel emits seven times the carbon emissions per passenger kilometer than HSR. Results demonstrate a strong link between air travel and air carbon emissions. Increases in China's HSR routes have contributed to significant and large negative impacts on air travel and accompanying air carbon emissions. Mode substitution from air travel to HSR has led to an 18% decline in air carbon emissions in recent years, saving the environment an annual 12 million metric tons in net carbon emissions. We determine that a $35 carbon tax could generate an additional decline of air carbon emission of 6 million tons and a net reduction of 5.3 million tons. Hence, to lower carbon emissions, policymakers can consider a carbon tax and transport policies to encourage a modal shift from air travel to HSR.
Highlights HSR has a strong negative impact on air travel and air carbon emissions. On average, aircraft emit seven times the carbon emissions per passenger kilometer than HSR. Expansion of HSR routes and their daily frequency has led to large declines in air travel and an 18% fall in air carbon emissions. A $35 carbon tax can reduce air carbon emission of 6 million tons and generate $2.1 billion tax annually.
High-speed Rail's impact on airline demand and air carbon emissions in China
Strauss, Jack (Autor:in) / Li, Hongchang (Autor:in) / Cui, Jinli (Autor:in)
Transport Policy ; 109 ; 85-97
25.05.2021
13 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
High-speed rail (HSR) , Civil aviation , Carbon emission , Carbon Tax , JEL , R4 , R42 , Q56 , O18
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