Comments on: It’s Up to Old Blighty http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/ the reality of transport and climate damage happening right now in the 21st Century, and what the hell we’re going to do about it Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jakob http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/#comment-2447 Jakob Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:12:10 +0000 http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/#comment-2447 Is this also why Germany is leading the way in Europe on renewables? Is that a 'historical responsibility' for the environmental damage caused by two world wars? In case it isn't obvious, that paragraph is firmly 'tongue in cheek', 'historical responsibility' is a bit more complicated than your post might imply. Love the blog though! Jakob. Is this also why Germany is leading the way in Europe on renewables? Is that a ‘historical responsibility’ for the environmental damage caused by two world wars?

In case it isn’t obvious, that paragraph is firmly ‘tongue in cheek’, ‘historical responsibility’ is a bit more complicated than your post might imply.

Love the blog though!

Jakob.

]]> By: VowlestheGreen http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/#comment-2239 VowlestheGreen Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:58:46 +0000 http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/#comment-2239 This is a great posting. The per cap cumulative emissions graph is a very, very telling. Those who indusrialised earliest, fastest and most heavily have the biggest share of the responsibility for causing climate change and should do most to help sort it out. This is a great posting. The per cap cumulative emissions graph is a very, very telling. Those who indusrialised earliest, fastest and most heavily have the biggest share of the responsibility for causing climate change and should do most to help sort it out.

]]> By: lou http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/#comment-2182 lou Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:04:29 +0000 http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/it%e2%80%99s-up-to-old-blighty/#comment-2182 I hadn't seen this graph from Hansen before now, though it is no surprise that Britain's history has a lot to answer for in more ways than one. It is important to remind ourselves of our carbon legacy, at a time when many are trying to sidestep the question by denouncing India and China for their emissions. One (one-way) long haul flight to Thailand is <a>responsible</a> for more carbon emissions than the average Indian expends in one year. Having said this, and even though there is a long way still to go, Britons have a higher level of awareness than many other countries and it will not be long before America's legacy combined with its seemingly unstoppable emissions growth overtakes even the UK. Keep trying everyone :) I hadn’t seen this graph from Hansen before now, though it is no surprise that Britain’s history has a lot to answer for in more ways than one.

It is important to remind ourselves of our carbon legacy, at a time when many are trying to sidestep the question by denouncing India and China for their emissions. One (one-way) long haul flight to Thailand is responsible for more carbon emissions than the average Indian expends in one year. Having said this, and even though there is a long way still to go, Britons have a higher level of awareness than many other countries and it will not be long before America’s legacy combined with its seemingly unstoppable emissions growth overtakes even the UK.

Keep trying everyone :)

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