
“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/
Related posts:
Yellen Signals Continued QE Undeterred by Bubble Risk
Google to Microsoft Face User-Request Overload in Europe
The IRS wants to tax your illegal income
UBS Libor-fixing fine may reach $1.5 billion
Widespread abandonment of farming changes Italy's landscape
Investigation Sought On Obama's No-Bid Contract for Smallpox Drug [2011]
Supreme Court rules ‘first sale doctrine’ applies to lawful copies of a copyrighted work
Colorado Democrats fail to stave off recall efforts after supporting gun control
Detroit Is Auctioning Off Incredible Old Homes For $1,000
Libyan-American Rapper Khaled M Removed From Plane, Detained
Secret Service announces RNC security restrictions, road closures
Arkansas to vote on legalizing medical marijuana in November
$25 gadget lets hackers seize control of a car
Vacuum sales rocket 44% as households scramble to buy before EU ban
Portugal’s elder statesman calls for 'Argentine-style' default