Comment by zahlman

21 hours ago

Per capita CO2 emissions in the US are down about 36% from their 1973 peak (https://ourworldindata.org/co2-emissions).

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lotsofpulp  16 hours ago

So? It’s still multiples more than other places.

  • zahlman  7 hours ago

    So, what exactly does "getting one's shit together" mean, if not a reduction in per-capita usage over time?

  • nozzlegear  15 hours ago

    So it's a good thing ya doink

    • lotsofpulp  15 hours ago

      In response to fHr's comment of

      >If only China and US could get their shit together....

      If people in the US are still consuming multiples more than people in other societies, then a decrease of 36% means the US still does not have their shit together. Presumably, zahlman's response of pointing out the 36% decrease was a refutation of fHr's claim for China and US to get their shit together.

      Although, also funny is that the US's 36% decline is partly (significantly?) due to exporting CO2 emissions from manufacturing to China, but that applies to the rest of the world too.

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