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Wealthiest 10% of US Households Responsible for 40% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study (www.commondreams.org)

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[–] [email protected] 82 points 1 year ago (42 children)

Do your part and recycle your plastics, peasants!

Flies away in private jet

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (40 children)

A valid critique, but also worth mentioning, as discussed in the article, much of the GHG emissions for the top 10% (which includes households down to ~$200k) comes from passive income.

Friendly reminder to check who you bank with and what's in your 401k if you find yourself in that group.

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