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Give it to me in raw numbers, how many Americans does that really mean?
In freedom units, that would be approximately 14 elephants stood diagonally on their left tusk worth of humans.
US population is about 340 million, so 34 million in the top 10% and 340,000 in the 0.1% super-emitters
This is pretty much what’s happening on an international scale, too.
But don't forget to recycle and stop using plastic straws! 🙃
Aside from the business-related details, this is entirely unsurprising. I mean, I don't have my own jet, but if I did and I used it all the time, it would probably add up to a lot more than my occasional drive in an Accord.
so people who own large businesses like cruise lines, container ships, trucking companies, power plants, are responsible for the emissions. it makes sense but attributing all of emissions to that 1 person doesn't account for a board of directors and shareholders who also can have a major say in how much they pollute.
is it at all possible that it is actually people ordering cruises and shit being delivered from china who are responsible? they are not sailing these ships there and back just out of spite. we are paying them.
The owners vote on the board of directors every year, so they do have control over policy like that.
this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2023
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