scottie said:
^ 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
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No No and no. The studies you have quoted use per capita figures, which are very misleading since the average person does not emit a lot of carbon. Businesses do, The US has FAR more big carbon emitting inductrial businesses per capita than China, which is why China seems to have such a small amount in comparison. In reality, China's industrial businesses produce more carbon than thier US counterparts.
"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."
Expound please.
Lastly, Having more money means people buy cleaner products that pollute less, to use your example, people that buy new cars on a regular basis are lowering their carbon output on a regular basis due to newer cars getting better mileage, and having better emission control systems.
At any rate, Carbon is not a polutant, it is a natural element that is viatl in the ecological cycle. Emitting more into the atmosphere ony encourages plant growth, which is good for everybody. There have been studies on this, however, I cannot seem to find a lin to one atm.