Ten years ago, on this day, April 11th, 2014 Greenpeace China releases report
6 things you should know about coal
Issuu https://issuu.com/greenpeace_eastasia/docs/the_end_of_china_s_coal_boom-_6_facts_you_should_k
Interview https://www.ecologic.eu/10568
The amount of carbon dioxide in the air was roughly 398.8ppm. As of 2024 it is 425ppm, but check here for daily measures.
The context was that China was industrialising at warp speed. That of course meant coal and all that that entails, both in local air pollution and also carbon dioxide emissions.
What we learn from this is that outfits like Greenpeace China, my goodness, what a tough environment to be in…
What happened next? China then also overtook the US as number one emitter (but not per capita). And China has continued to be a Rorschach test. You can see whatever you want to see in it
What do you think? Does this pass the ‘so what?’ threshold? Have I got facts wrong? Interpretation wrong? Please do comment on this post, unless you are a denialist, obvs.
Also on this day:
April 11th, 1987 – A matter of… Primo Levi’s death
April 11, 1989 – “Ark” sinks its credApril 11 – Interview with Sophie Gabrielle about memes vs Armageddon….