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"In 1960, global GDP per capita was just under $500.
Meanwhile, the world was emitting 17 gigatonnes of CO₂ a year.
Within three decades, GDP per capita had increased tenfold – but CO₂ emissions
had practically doubled.
Major economic crises halted these rises, but only temporarily.
As of 2024, global living standards – as measured by GDP – are at a record
high.
But this has come at a cost – annual carbon emissions of over 40 gigatonnes,
another record.
This trade-off poses an urgent question to scientists and economists alike.
Can we still grow without heating the planet?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
