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The atmosphere doesn't care how much or little we emit per capita. Total emissions is what should worry us.
by vraid 7y ago
The atmosphere doesn't care how much or little we emit per capita. Total emissions is what should worry us.
- rexpop 7y agoYou do realize that total emissions are a function of emissions per capita, yes?
- vraid 7y agoThe reason we care about emissions is due to their effect on the atmosphere, of which there is one. We don't get a free pass to emit more as our population increases. The atmosphere doesn't magically adjust. The effect of emissions on the climate is invariant of our population, and we need to act accordingly.
- rexpop 7y agoThis environmental journalist has a better grasp on the argument: https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/9/26/16356524/the-population-question https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/9/26/1635652...