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Comment by zahlman

1 day 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  21 hours ago

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

  • zahlman  12 hours ago

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

    • lotsofpulp  4 hours ago

      A nationwide fossil fuel tax high enough that would have brought carbon emissions down to at least Europe quality of life levels.

      But we all know the voting majority wants to consume. It doesn’t take decades to come down to still being 2x or more than other developed countries.

  • nozzlegear  19 hours ago

    So it's a good thing ya doink

    • lotsofpulp  19 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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