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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
if the planet can only absorb a certain carbon output, does per capita matter? or absolute?
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Totals always matter, but one needs to set attainable goals and work towards them.
If you did it in totals, you would put China's economy in the bottom 10% of the world. Pretty unrealistic way to look at it. They would not be willing to do that nor would I expect them to. Not sure they could even have the dreaded yurt, though I think some already do. The yurt dwellers likely produce very little in the way of carbon emissions.
China carbon production per cap is roughly 150% of the average of the world per capita.
USA carbon production per cap is roughly 300% of the average......
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