Those 100 corporations make materials that everyone else uses (mostly O&G) and the consumption and use of those materials (by we the consumers) is responsible for 71% of GHG emissions.It’s not just 100 companies burning coal for funsies
I’ve argued both angles before, and I think reality is somewhere in the middle. Companies produce things because people want those things. But that doesn’t mean companies are producing them in the most sustainable way possible. Electricity from coal has a significant difference in emissions if you scrub the flue gas vs if you don’t change it at all. We can force companies to be more sustainable while providing their product.
Those 100 corporations make materials that everyone else uses (mostly O&G) and the consumption and use of those materials (by we the consumers) is responsible for 71% of GHG emissions.It’s not just 100 companies burning coal for funsies
I’ve argued both angles before, and I think reality is somewhere in the middle. Companies produce things because people want those things. But that doesn’t mean companies are producing them in the most sustainable way possible. Electricity from coal has a significant difference in emissions if you scrub the flue gas vs if you don’t change it at all. We can force companies to be more sustainable while providing their product.