[perfunctory]

World's richest 10% produce half of global carbon emissions [0] If my math is right, if the top decile reduced their emissions at least to the level of the second decide, the global emissions would fall by 30%.

Dear HN crowd, I bet a fair share of us belongs to the top 10%, please reduce your emissions.

[0] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/dec/02/worlds-r...

[the_duke]

This report only deals with "lifestyle related emissions", not total emissions.

A large percentage of emissions is transportation, manufacturing, heating and electricity.

While the rich will consume more, the effect on total emissions is much lower.

[perfunctory]

True. And to be honest I am not sure how lifestyle emissions are calculated. Does it include the cost of manufacturing and bringing goods to the market? Can't we argue that most emissions are ultimately lifestyle related?