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Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 10 months ago by RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The most comprehensive study of global climate inequality ever undertaken shows that this elite group, made up of 77 million people including billionaires, millionaires and those paid more than US$140,000 (£112,500) a year, accounted for 16% of all CO2 emissions in 2019

So while this obviously also includes billionaires, this group still mostly consists of wealthy upper-middle class. So in other words; people that can afford a house, two cars and few trips abroad per year generate more carbon emissions than the ones that can't. Shocker.

[–] Eggyhead@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago

two cars

Imagine being able to afford just the house first...

[–] jivandabeast@lemmy.browntown.dev 2 points 10 months ago

Where the fuck are you buying a house and taking on two car payments for $140k 😭