scientists and media organizations should be presenting this information as emissions per capita, not as gross emissions. it may be true that gross emissions are a better way to understand the climate effects. but, per capita emissions make it clear what it is that we need to do in order to do our share.

despite the media narrative, the reality is that we'd be making a huge contribution if we could get our per capita down to where china's is.

Peter Thompson
Jessica Murray, if you want Canadians to get our per capita emissions down to China's level, set the example and start with yourself. No heat, no car, no electricity are the realities for the vast majority of Chinese, you first and enjoy the upcoming winter...likely your last.

jessica murray 
i don't own a car, and i heat my apartment with electric power that i'd like to hope will be 100% renewable in the near future. the largest part of my relatively small carbon footprint has to do with transporting food, which is something we can easily work together to avoid if we decide that we'd like to. the irony is not in me needing to look at myself; i already have, and i can assure you that i do about everything i can, and actively argue for people to get together to take further steps. my footprint is lower than china's per capita emissions. the irony is in your false assumption that i haven't, and your inability to see beyond your own mental blocks.

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