http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/15/chinas-emissions-underestimated-tops-us/ The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:29:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/15/chinas-emissions-underestimated-tops-us/comment-page-1/#comment-49112 Kent Ragen Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:05:29 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/15/chinas-emissions-underestimated-tops-us/#comment-49112 They're doing exactly what we (the U.S.) would do in their position. There is 1 proven path to economic growth and financial progress, and that's the one they're taking. They are aware of the environmental consequences and are taking several meaningful steps to address them, including those outlined in this article. http://www.ecounit.com/blog/?p=30 Of course they must do more. We all must. But expecting them to shut down their factories with no obvious alternative growth path today is unrealistic. The differential in per capita emissions is a good lens through which to assess the "fairness" of the demands we make on China in the short-term. They’re doing exactly what we (the U.S.) would do in their position. There is 1 proven path to economic growth and financial progress, and that’s the one they’re taking. They are aware of the environmental consequences and are taking several meaningful steps to address them, including those outlined in this article. http://www.ecounit.com/blog/?p=30
Of course they must do more. We all must. But expecting them to shut down their factories with no obvious alternative growth path today is unrealistic. The differential in per capita emissions is a good lens through which to assess the “fairness” of the demands we make on China in the short-term.

]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/15/chinas-emissions-underestimated-tops-us/comment-page-1/#comment-48929 Cindy Szponder Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:29:14 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/04/15/chinas-emissions-underestimated-tops-us/#comment-48929 This information is not surprising. I believe we've underestimated China in a lot of areas. The are on the top of the worst lists for many things: human rights, pollution, and now CO2 emissions. I'm sure there are many more. Hopefully, they will come to terms with the fact that they either need to change their ways or they'll poison themselves out of a population crisis. This information is not surprising. I believe we’ve underestimated China in a lot of areas. The are on the top of the worst lists for many things: human rights, pollution, and now CO2 emissions. I’m sure there are many more. Hopefully, they will come to terms with the fact that they either need to change their ways or they’ll poison themselves out of a population crisis.

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