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Only because India and Africa skew the average by having extremely large population. Given a certain amount of wealth, they chose to divide it between more kids

Only because India and Africa skew the average by having extremely large population. Given a certain amount of wealth, they chose to divide it between more kids, of course each will have to consume less. Western countries chose low-density, i.e. have few kids per family, which means each can afford more. It was our sacrifice. Fewer kids. Smaller extended families, even for Christmas. Less human happiness. Everything bet on each kid. But at least each of them can afford housing, and our girls can leave home without having to find a husband, if ever. China, on the other hand, deserves a much larger share of emissions, since, despite being overpopulated, they sacrificed themselves to be able to control overpopulation, and they work like crazy. Summary: Divide carbon emissions by country, not by headcount, because if you calculate by headcount, you give incentive to reproduce like rabbits, which is causing global warming.

rat9988 4y ago
Summary: Divide carbon emissions by country, not by headcount. This is what happens when you read statistics wrong coupled with some preexisting bias that show in your choice of words.
shagie 4y ago
Regarding China, I would suggest reading https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57018837 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57018837 (2019) and consider that it hasn't exactly shown itself to be responsible with development. And while 2021 and 2022 are seeing a drop ( https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-see-longest-sustained-drop-in-a-decade/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-se... ) there is every indication that it will pick right back up and accelerate. > Even as China’s coal demand is falling, the output from domestic coal mines is increasing rapidly. This resulted in a major overall drop in coal imports in the first quarter of the year, as reported by China Customs, and allowed coal plants and other operators to fill up stockpiles that were depleted during last year’s coal shortage. > Investment in new coal- and gas-fired power capacity is also continuing at a high level. In the first four months of the year, at least 18 thermal power projects started construction, with a total capacity of 12.8 gigawatts (GW). Another 19 projects with a total capacity of 13.0GW were approved for construction.

rat9988 4y ago

Summary: Divide carbon emissions by country, not by headcount. This is what happens when you read statistics wrong coupled with some preexisting bias that show in your choice of words.

shagie 4y ago

Regarding China, I would suggest reading https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57018837 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-57018837 (2019) and consider that it hasn't exactly shown itself to be responsible with development. And while 2021 and 2022 are seeing a drop ( https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-see-longest-sustained-drop-in-a-decade/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-se... ) there is every indication that it will pick right back up and accelerate. > Even as China’s coal demand is falling, the output from domestic coal mines is increasing rapidly. This resulted in a major overall drop in coal imports in the first quarter of the year, as reported by China Customs, and allowed coal plants and other operators to fill up stockpiles that were depleted during last year’s coal shortage. > Investment in new coal- and gas-fired power capacity is also continuing at a high level. In the first four months of the year, at least 18 thermal power projects started construction, with a total capacity of 12.8 gigawatts (GW). Another 19 projects with a total capacity of 13.0GW were approved for construction.