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Fairness-A Nation's Carbon footprint should include where manufactured

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by hb06, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. hb06

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    Manufacture and Transportation of Export Goods Accounts for About 25% of China’s CO2 Emissions

    "Fair, globalized trade might imply that a nation’s entire carbon footprint should also include imported goods and services manufactured elsewhere, the researchers suggest."

    "Nearly a quarter of China’s carbon emissions are created by goods manufactured and exported to Western consumers, according to research by University of Sussex climate change analysts .."


    http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/10/ma...e-and.html#more
     
  2. F8L

    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HBO6 @ Oct 20 2007, 10:24 AM) [snapback]528190[/snapback]</div>
    I have not looked at the link but the general idea is correct. We should definately be looking at a countries exports/imports. It's called exporting degredation. We are kings of that.
     
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    Well, yeah.

    And when the adjustment is made, just watch the carbon footprint of the U.S. go up even higher.