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In Germany, the richest 10% of the population is producing 50% of the CO2. At the world level, the richest 1% is producing double of the poorest 50%. We shoul
by Loic 4y ago
In Germany, the richest 10% of the population is producing 50% of the CO2.
At the world level, the richest 1% is producing double of the poorest 50%.
We should not talk about the increase coming from other countries, we should already start with us reducing our impact and adapt. The problem is that we all have/find good excuses not to change our behavior.
- junofan 4y agoIt’s trivial to show that doesn’t solve the problem.
- 4gotunameagain 4y agoChina together with India account for 35% percent of the world's CO2 emissions, I think it is fair to complain about them a bit.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoThat's less than their population share though.
- 4gotunameagain 4y agoyes, because vast swaths of these countries live in extreme poverty, not because of environmental consciousness. we are talking about people who swim next to corpses in the ganges river.
- fn-mote 4y ago>> We should not talk about the increase coming from other countries, we should already start with us reducing our impact and adapt. [China and India CO2 impact is less than their population's share] > because vast swaths of these countries live in extreme poverty, not because of environmental consciousness. This injects a judgement that I think is irrelevant. The impact on the environment does not depend on the REASON. It depends only on the ACTION. Frankly, with that lead in, I am surprised the above poster did not go on to say: "We should focus on preparing to survive a massive climate change." That was certainly my take-away from the argument.
- Someone 4y agoAbout equal to it. China and India each have about 1.4 billion people, the world about 8 billion, and 2.8/8 = 0.35
- rich_sasha 4y agoIf you look at cumulative emissions, they are also much smaller fraction.
- DesiLurker 4y agoAlso china produces goods for consumption of west so there is a majority of emissions just exported to china but really should be in developed nation's bucket.