China Moves Into Top Spot
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008China has taken over our position (h/t The Editors) as the biggest carbon dioxide producer in the world, although we still produce 5 to 6 times as much per capita. What’s scarier is the fact that the China’s average yearly income is less than $2000, so I don’t think they’re looking to slow down on the “progress”. I did particularly enjoyed this quote:
“But there is no sense pointing a finger at the Chinese. They are trying to pull people out of poverty and they clearly need help.
“The only solution is for a massive transfer of technology and wealth from the West.”
He acknowledged that this eventuality was unlikely.
I don’t know about the technology, we’re still talking about peeling mountains like apples to get at the dirty, dirty coal. But a massive transfer of wealth from the West to China? Unlikely?
Evidently, the man’s never been to WalMart.
