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Emissions impact the whole world, not only the country that emit them. And the relevant metric is not per country, but per inhabitant in this country.
by yodsanklai 1y ago
Emissions impact the whole world, not only the country that emit them. And the relevant metric is not per country, but per inhabitant in this country.
- ACCount37 1y agoNot really. Otherwise, US could slash its "relevant metrics" by annexing Nigeria.
- Leary 1y agoExcept that does make sense because the new country would be the weighted average of the average CO2 contribution for both Americans and Nigerians.
- ACCount37 1y agoClearly, that means annexing Nigeria is the best way for US to reduce its GHG emissions. Just add poor people to your country! Per capita emission metrics HATE this one weird trick!
- triceratops 1y agoJeez the extent some people will go to not install solar.
- yongjik 1y agoI'm fine with that. So go ahead, annex Nigeria, you coward.
- triceratops 1y agoAnd China could slash the metrics you believe are "relevant" by dividing into 20 countries. It's time to stop talking and start doing. China is doing.