[caminante]

> emissions would still be there

Except not.

See this research showing that their domestic demand (ex-energy transition exports) is still massive and growing [0].

You're not alone as many on HN seem to have this misconception about greenwashing. The reality is different.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42805218

[triceratops]

You misunderstood my comment. I'm not talking about emissions due to exports or emissions due to building green tech.

I'm saying the people who live there would emit the same amount whether they were 10 countries or 1. "China bad because total emissions" only comes up because they're 1 country.

> their domestic [energy] demand is still massive and growing

Of course that will happen as they develop their economy and improve their standard of living. But most of the new energy generation - 83% in 2022 - coming online is all renewable.

Would you suggest they don't develop, and remain poor? They'd be justified in saying "You first, rich Westerner". People in gigantic SUVs shouldn't throw stones at people in electric cars.