I am still confused why this argument is still valid to anyone... Not only China has 4 times more population than the US, but they produce all the stuff that the US buys, so if the US had to produce all that stuff on their own they would emit so much more carbon.

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RickJWagner 2 hours ago | parent [-]

The US has no new coal plants under construction.

2024 had the highest number of Chinese plants in a decade.

	▲	WaxProlix 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		They're adding capacity, not increasing utilization. Many new plants are smaller, more grid-friendly, more-efficient replacements for aging plants. Coal Utilization growth in China is negative and has been for years.
	▲	scotty79 41 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		US has barely any new renewables (both manufacturing and installation) when compared to China. One virtue doesn't wipe thousand sins.