silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 days agoWhy China’s new climate targets matter for everyone | Semaforwww.semafor.comexternal-linkmessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWhy China’s new climate targets matter for everyone | Semaforwww.semafor.comsilence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square10fedilink
minus-squareSoftTeeth@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 days agoThe biggest emitter is the global shipping industry, which every country buying goods from China has the same culpability. Then the 2nd biggest emitter is Brazil’s beef industry, then the US’ beef industry, then cars.
minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-23 days agoYou’re thinking of SO2 emissions from before the new low-sulfur fuel standard went into effect a few years back. Shipping is only a few percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Actual emissions by sector: Remember here: shipping is only part of transportation
The biggest emitter is the global shipping industry, which every country buying goods from China has the same culpability.
Then the 2nd biggest emitter is Brazil’s beef industry, then the US’ beef industry, then cars.
You’re thinking of SO2 emissions from before the new low-sulfur fuel standard went into effect a few years back. Shipping is only a few percent of greenhouse gas emissions.
Actual emissions by sector:
Remember here: shipping is only part of transportation