SYDNEY, Sept 13: The Australian government issued a discussion paper on reducing automobile carbon emissions on Saturday, with recommendations such as providing financial incentives for manufacturing low-emission cars.

The vehicle fuel efficiency report released by Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Environment Minister Peter Garrett recognised that there was no silver bullet for reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector.

The sector accounts for 14 per cent of the nation’s emissions, or 79.1 million tons.

“The federal government has put forward eight possible measures to reduce carbon emissions from Australian cars,” the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.

“It does not advocate any particular measure, but recommends considering different registration and stamp duty for new light vehicles based on their emissions.”

Car makers could be directed to include information about carbon emissions and fuel consumption in their advertising. It also urged an environmental rating scheme for heavy vehicles.

—Reuters