Should we act now or should we wait for a unified global approach to reduce total emissions.
Australia created 559.6 Mt CO2e from all sources in the previous year, down 0.7 % (http://www.climatechange.gov.au/climate-change/emissions.aspx)
While we create less than 1.5% of the worlds total greenhouse emissions(eia.gov), we have one of the highest emissions/capita in the world.
If Australia went it alone, really, what impact would we have, considering China has increased its emissions by 39% between 2005 and 2009.
However the paradox is that we are one of the greatest contributors per capita in the world. Perhaps we do need to take action to get our levels per capita to an acceptable level. The truth however is that unless the the United states and China make an effort to reduce emissions, we probably won't see a significant reduction in global emissions.
Discuss with possible solutions to 'our' reduction in emissions and a date to meet a target.
Australia created 559.6 Mt CO2e from all sources in the previous year, down 0.7 % (http://www.climatechange.gov.au/climate-change/emissions.aspx)
While we create less than 1.5% of the worlds total greenhouse emissions(eia.gov), we have one of the highest emissions/capita in the world.
If Australia went it alone, really, what impact would we have, considering China has increased its emissions by 39% between 2005 and 2009.
However the paradox is that we are one of the greatest contributors per capita in the world. Perhaps we do need to take action to get our levels per capita to an acceptable level. The truth however is that unless the the United states and China make an effort to reduce emissions, we probably won't see a significant reduction in global emissions.
Discuss with possible solutions to 'our' reduction in emissions and a date to meet a target.