Question

c) By what percentage will China, Japan, Russia, the United States, and the world each
have to reduce their carbon footprints per person to achieve the estimated maximum
sustainable carbon footprint per person of 2.0 metric tons (2.2 tons) per person per
year?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Carbon dioxide emissions are the primary driver of global climate change. It’s widely recognised that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world needs to urgently reduce emissions. But, how this responsibility is shared between regions, countries, and individuals has been an endless point of contention in international discussions.

This debate arises from the various ways in which emissions are compared: as annual emissions by country; emissions per person; historical contributions; and whether they adjust for traded goods and services. These metrics can tell very different stories