Noah Shachtman"Overall, global coal capacity has doubled in the last 20 years, and the majority of new plants are being built in Asia." https://www.politico.com/newsletters/power-switch/2022/11/21/coal-bounces-back-00069710
edelman_barbara@noahshachtman this is dreadful news.
RickG@noahshachtman China does lead in carbon emissions, but in terms of output per person, US is still the unfortunate leader. Even worse, India with its exploding population and lack of infrastructure, has no intention of trying to keep carbon sources at bay. It will grow to China's level.
Peter Principle@rgod8855 @noahshachtman
"India with its exploding population and lack of infrastructure, has no intention of trying to keep carbon sources at bay."
That's particularly short-sighted -- although hardly surprising -- since India (the Punjab in particular) is one of the countries being hit early by severe climate effects, which will only get worse.
@jobsboils @noahshachtman It is short-sighted, but given the hundreds of millions having basic food issues, it's tough to expect them to be climate conscious. It'll affect Bangladesh, too, 75% of it is below sea level. It is considered ground zero for climate change.
Those food security issues aren't going to get any better as the drought/flood cycle destructs agricultural productivity in the Punjab -- India's breadbasket.
In a very real sense, climate security IS about food security.
But, the tragedy of the commons applies: Even if India doesn't build coal plants, it has every reason to believe others will. Leaving it in the worst of both worlds.
@jobsboils @noahshachtman
To be fair, India has pledged to reduce their "emissions intensity" by 33-35% by 2030 based on 2005 levels. Unfortunately, emissions intensity is a metric based on economic output. So if their economic output increases by 50%, then that 30-ish% of reduction really means a net gain of total emissions.
To be fair, India has pledged to reduce their "emissions intensity" by 33-35% by 2030 based on 2005 levels. Unfortunately, emissions intensity is a metric based on economic output. So if their economic output increases by 50%, then that 30-ish% of reduction really means a net gain of total emissions.