Oh, it is. We still have global warming with all the crazy accelerating mad weather coming that's going to reduce harvests and interrupt supply. Resource shortages are also often the cause of wars. And don't forget our friend covid is just one of many nasty bugs out there. This has been going on since the nineties.
The problem with global warming is getting other countries involved. Mostly China, India, and Russia. Those three nations are projected to continue increasing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. China alone makes up 23% of global emisions and is projected to double that by 2040. Of the current 10 top contributors to green house gasses only 4 have made large steps in lowering emissions (US, Canada, Japan, and Germany).
I want to comment on the Canada part. We contribute basically nothing and the carbon tax isn't about climate change. We haven't done anything and we don't create much so it's basically net neutral. We're not that great so don't look at us too appreciatively.
I mean Canada is rated 8th for CO2 emissions and 9th for all greenhouse gas emmisions out of all the nations on earth. To say your nation has little to no impact is exactly the problem. By that logic it's someone elses problem.
I have never seen those stats. Your wording comes off as a little rude, by the way. Anyways, on a more important topic, I haven't seen stats like that but by my understanding we have very few large cities and a large amount of wilderness. Is that taken into consideration on those stats you found? The lack of that consideration would alter them drastically.
I toon Sociology in high school and I don't trust stats anymore so I won't be using those in our discussion.
Although i can't post the link because fs hates links. My original statement came from the 2012 assesment by "The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency" which placed Canada as 8th and 9th (respectively) for highest polution rate in the world for GHG and CO2 emissions.
I stand corrected on Canada's numbers getting better as via the European Commisions: "Fossil CO2 and GHG emissions of all world countries, 2019 report" Canada has remained the same level with the only decrease being in 2010 but has continually increased year over year since.
I meant roughly the same. It's only increased year over year by low amounts but it's still an increase. I'm in the middle of things rn and not paying much attention to this.
I toon Sociology in high school and I don't trust stats anymore so I won't be using those in our discussion.
I stand corrected on Canada's numbers getting better as via the European Commisions: "Fossil CO2 and GHG emissions of all world countries, 2019 report" Canada has remained the same level with the only decrease being in 2010 but has continually increased year over year since.
@metalman Sorry but it's stayed the same ut increased? I'm xvarnahed. (Confused)
Fair enough. Most people don't take me too seroously anyways when it comes to climate change. Thanks for the explanation.