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clch - total CO2 emissions [2018]

clch - total CO2 emissions [2018]
Emissions of CO2 are a serious worldwide problem in driving [accelerating global warming] climate change, & not the only one.
The 27 countries of the EU [in 2018, includes the UK] combined are third ...
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From another graphic - data from 2014 - electricity generation produced 44% of the excess CO2. Although lots of little, individual changes for the better will combine to help the picture, moving to cleaner, non-carbon sources of power will be even more significant.
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The drop in worldwide emissions during early 2020 [lockdowns in Covid-19 pandemic] was interesting to observe, but "re-opening the economy" and recent wildfires have quickly negated those gains.
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 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
I have made a few changes in my lifestyle to reduce my "carbon footprint" - assisted by Working From Home and reducing "carbon hungry" activities.

A couple of decades ago I planted over 200 trees and shrubs in a garden makeover, which included creating a small patch of mixed woodland.
2 years ago.
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
Germany is counted twice, once as part of the EU and again on its own?
2 years ago.
StoneRoad2013 club has replied to GrahamH club
Yes, I saw that.

The EU block, taken as a whole, really is a significant producers of carbon.
Whether or not Germany is in the total actually makes no difference to the ranking.

Of the individual countries in the EU, Germany is the highest emitter ...
I would be interested to find the data for the rest, including the UK.
2 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
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The USA finally has some movement in environmental issues, starting with local projects. A lot of city mayors a working on replacing government vehicles (including buses) with electric power. State governors aren't waiting for the federal government to start projects like windmills and banning offshore oil drilling.
2 years ago.

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