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This kind of denial prevents any solution for global warming. - USA emits much more per Capita - CO2 accumulates in atmosphere, so you must account for emissi
by neves 9mo ago
This kind of denial prevents any solution for global warming.
- USA emits much more per Capita
- CO2 accumulates in atmosphere, so you must account for emissions since the country industrialized
- USA sent it's polluting industries to China and buy the final products
The AA motto goes well: The first step is to admit you have a problem
- engineer_22 9mo agoNo denying that US CO2 emissions down 16% since 2005
- K0nserv 9mo agoYes, in part because the US outsourced a lot of their industry to China since. The US is still one of the principal per capita emitters, they need to cut emissions by two thirds to catch up with Europe and in half to reach China.
- maxglute 9mo agoNo denying US increased crude oil production from 5 to 13 million barrels per day and lng from 50 to 112 billion cubic feed per day. It just so happens PRC widget exports count as PRC emissions but US fossil exports don't count as US emissions. If they did US would be emitting roughly the same as 2005 or 30% higher, depending on if you believe industry or climate scientists. Industry claims lng is cleaner than displaced coal. Scientist claim lng leaks substantially higher than industry admits.