Examine the following data on carbon dioxide emissions. Discuss the differences
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Examine the following data on carbon dioxide emissions. Discuss the differences in emission levels for China, the United States, and India. Comment upon each nation’s contribution to climate change. What specific alterations in energy production do you think these nations should make to reduce their emissions?
1993-2016 CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion and Cement Production (million tons of CO2)
Year
China
India
United States
1993
2876
814
5026
1998
3322
1071
5452
2003
4522
1281
5677
2008
7030
1810
5652
2013
9977
2407
5233
2016
10,151
2,344
5263
Year
China
India
United States
1993
2876
814
5026
1998
3322
1071
5452
2003
4522
1281
5677
2008
7030
1810
5652
2013
9977
2407
5233
2016
10,151
2,344
5263
Explanation / Answer
1. China has increased its CO2 emmission by 253% from 1993 to 2016 whereas this is 188% for India. Both the countries are agressively increasing their carbon footprint due high consumption of coal.
2. The USA has managed to decrease its carbon footprint over the years by cutting down it's coal consumption and production. THough some increase may bee seen in 2016.
3. China's production is almost 5 times to that of India and almost twice to that of USA. Thus China's contribution to the Global climate change is immense as compared to other nations.
4. These countries should cut their coal production and consumption and move towards the renewable sources. More and more funds should be allocated for the research on renewable sources. Clean coal technology to utilise the coal eco friendly should be focussed on.
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