[Reader-list] latest CO2 emissions data

[Patrice Riemens]

> The Guardian has just reported CO2 emissions data for 2009, from the
> US EIA, one of the reliable sources. It's interesting for more than
> one reason, not least because it reflects the ongoing recession/
> economic crisis.
> - Most countries are down about 7-8%, including the US, Russia, other
> countries in Europe, etc. Yet the overall emissions has remained
> almost unchanged, at little over 30 billion tonnes (almost double the
> Earth's current absorption capacity).
> - China has a spectacular rise, up 13% at 7.7 billion tonnes and way
> ahead of second-placed US (5.4 billion tonnes, down from 5.8 bn the
> previous year).
> - And much as I don't like talking in these nation-state categories
> (for many reasons), India is third at 1.6 bn.
> Naga
>

See
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jan/31/world-carbon-dioxide-emissions-country-data-co2
(http://bit.ly/e3XxUi)