Carbon dioxide emissions and inland container transport in Taiwan

The aim of this study is to estimate the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from inland container transport during the time period of 1998-2008 and predicts the trend of these emissions. The analyses show that the CO₂ emission from inland container transport in 1992 reached 1.03 million tonnes, and the figure drastically increased by 89.3% to 1.95 million tonnes in 2008. Using a multiple regression model, gross domestic product (GDP) and oil price are found to be the key drivers for CO₂ emission. The CO₂ mitigation strategies are discussed in the policy suggestions given that Taiwan is warming at twice global average rate.