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Originally Posted by Leondros
So unless you are homeless in North America your carbon footprint is much larger than the rest of the world... News at 11
It effectively states what we already know:
- Own a car? Carbon
- Commute to work? Carbon
- Live in a home and need to use heat/AC? Carbon
- Consume more than what is needed to keep you alive? More carbon than is needed to survive
- Vacation? Carbon
- Pooped in a toilet? Carbon
Most of the world's population is still dealing with the basic needs of food, clean water, sanitation, and shelter. On a per person basis it is glaringly obvious that the North American life style is not sustainable. Even the European model is carbon intensive and North Americans are far worse.
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This is false, and clearly pointed out by the article.
It is only the top 1% as measured per country, and not measured on a global scale that are a major source of emissions with the ability to make a difference. Most people living in North America can't do jack #### to make any difference to emissions rates.
Which of course brings me back to my earlier point, we need to be driving emissions reductions with technological advancements at a higher level. I.E. power generation, lower CO2 producing cement, building science, heating & cooling advancements, etc.