Ecodharma: the widening gap of carbon footprints between rich and poor (article)

[Kokuu]

There is a large disconnect between the rich nations that most of us here live in, and the poorest both in terms of the production of carbon and feeling the effects of warming. While seen as a global problem, which it is in terms of impact, richer countries such as the US and Europe are the ones which need to be cutting their carbon emissions to protect developing nations at lower latitudes and sea levels.

In 2010, the most affluent 10% of households emitted 34% of global CO2, while the 50% of the global population in lower income brackets accounted for just 15%. By 2015, the richest 10% were responsible for 49% of emissions against 7% produced by the poorest half of the world’s population.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/04/carbon-footprint-gap-between-rich-poor-expanding-study

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Kokuu
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[Tairin]

Not surprised

Thank you for posting this article Kokuu


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Jishin]

From the article:


"Aimee Ambrose, a professor of energy policy at Sheffield Hallam University and author of the study published in the journal Science Direct, says cutting the carbon footprint of the wealthiest might be the fastest way to reach net zero."

First they came for the socialists and I said nothing for I was not a socialist.

Then they came for for blacks and I said nothing for I was not black.

Then they came for the Jews and I said nothing for I was not a Jew.

Then they came for the wealthy and I said nothing for I was not wealthy.

Then they came for me and there was no one left.

How does the professor propose to cut the carbon footprint of the wealthiest?

Gassho, Jishin, ST, LAH

[Jishin]

There is an interesting article by CNN on clean energy.

Gassho, Jishin, ST, LAH