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Yes, they produce more than the US (very roughly double) but their per capita is lower. And the US is still a very heavy producer -second in the world .. In thi
by socialismisok 4y ago
Yes, they produce more than the US (very roughly double) but their per capita is lower. And the US is still a very heavy producer -second in the world .. In this case, both the US and China need to improve
- Ekaros 4y agoAnd USA has to drop it production to be in line per capita with China and maybe even the African countries.
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoMost of the USA is pretty far south but they'll struggle to generate energy as cheaply and cleanly as African nations using solar and batteries. Probably just importing stuff from those nations will be required to drop the US carbon intensity further, especially if they don't start catching up with China in renewable rollout. The recent IRA is a step in the right direction but the US doesn't seem to have the political stability required for long term planning, so it could go either way.