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Copperbod

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20/10/20

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Originally posted by acorn ↑

" Hardly noticed amidst the fanfare over China’s latest pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2060 is the body of research that show China’s emissions would peak anyway by 2030 under a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. "

I'm glad you've posted that. I must remember to bring that up whenever the deniers and Luddites bring up the " what about China " argument.

If China's emissions peak in the next decade and then start trending down following other nations then that's a good thing. If we have a good idea of China's emissions already then it is easier for more mature economies to model their emission reduction plans for the entire globe.

Along the way other countries can put pressure on China to reduce their emissions by taxing them. The countries that lead in emission reduction will have a commercial advantage over China if it becomes a laggard.

Sounds like a win for the environment.

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"Along the way other countries can put pressure on China to reduce their emissions by taxing them. The countries that lead in emission reduction will have a commercial advantage over China if it becomes a laggard."

Amazing conclusion.
More than amazing.
In fact it's just plain silly.

This fairy tale view of "putting pressure on China " must bring shrieks of delight from China.

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