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How wealthy "super emitters" in the US are disproportionately driving the climate crisis — while blaming you

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  1. BeanBurrito
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    Thinking about this article I think the finding are less radical and a rearranging of what is already known. The top contributors to the greenhouse effect are factories, power plants,...industry....

    Thinking about this article I think the finding are less radical and a rearranging of what is already known.

    The top contributors to the greenhouse effect are factories, power plants,...industry.

    Those industries are owned by rich people and are for generating income for rich people.

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  2. BeanBurrito
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    Most of the greenhouse pollution is being done for the benefit of rich people -- by far. ......

    Most of the greenhouse pollution is being done for the benefit of rich people -- by far.

    "A new study found that the top 10% of households are responsible for 40% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions"

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    ""Our study is the first to link US households to the greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution generated when creating their incomes," "

    https://www.salon.com/2023/08/22/how-wealthy-super-emitters-are-disproportionately-driving-the-climate--while-blaming-you/

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