Well, I’m below the definition of the the wealthiest 10%, but I’ll also point out that the emissions rates continue to curve up dramatically the further you go up that 10%. So while a suburban contractor will need to change their life style in a degrowth system, it’s not the same dramatic change as a CEO.
Yes the per capita emissions go up as you climb the scale, but unfortunately, per capita is irrelevant. Only the absolute matters. As you go up the wealth scale, the increase in per capita emissions is offset by the declining number of people.
Well, I’m below the definition of the the wealthiest 10%, but I’ll also point out that the emissions rates continue to curve up dramatically the further you go up that 10%. So while a suburban contractor will need to change their life style in a degrowth system, it’s not the same dramatic change as a CEO.
Yes the per capita emissions go up as you climb the scale, but unfortunately, per capita is irrelevant. Only the absolute matters. As you go up the wealth scale, the increase in per capita emissions is offset by the declining number of people.