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Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Not sure what you mean by "we". You need roughly 800k$ to be part of the global 1% (and that was in 2018):

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/01/how-much-money-you-need-to-be-part-of-the-1-percent-worldwide.html

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    It says that the top 1% makes 140k USD....

    The most comprehensive study of global climate inequality ever undertaken shows that this elite group, made up of 77 million people including billionaires, millionaires and those paid more than US$140,000 (£112,500) a year

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago

    Ah apparently we are all middle class. But if your bank account has over 100k in it, you are suddenly an "elite group" polluter. There is no difference between the tech-bro living in a manhattan apartment and Hyundai Heavy Industries.

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