
“China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) levels soared in 2011, putting its per capita emissions on a par for the first time with those of Europe, while global levels of the greenhouse gas hit another all-time high, a report released Wednesday said. China and other fast-growing economies like India fear emissions curbs would slow their development, so have sought concessions in international climate deals.” [So why the Western self-mutilation again?]
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/18/report-china-produces-as-much-co2-per-person-as-europe/
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