^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide_equivalent
The first is obviously a typo, or they simply divided the CO2e emissions by twice the mass of an oxygen molecule, which changes all the numbers by the same amount.
Yeah, all these studies look at per capita, as they say several times. China has the biggest output because it has a huge population. The conclusion that more people emit more CO2e should not shock anyone.
Regardless, most of these graphs are concerned with changes in CO2e, GDP within countries.
Facts are - in order to develop a country quickly, the fastest way involves doing exactly what China is doing now, what Russia did around 1920's-1930's.
Additionally, having more money means people buy more, they replace cars quicker etc, which adds to CO2e emissions
Additionally, please no-one quote my original post, I think I may have broken the thread. If you wish to have me notice your response, start it with @scottie
