Thursday, November 12, 2026

The Scale of China

USAmerica greenhouse gases [ghgs] up 2.4% in 2025
130 metric tons CO2e [all measured ghgs expressed as if CO2]
Coal use up 13% or 35 million metric tons

China ghgs down 3.1% in quarter 3 of 2026
120 million metric tons CO2e
Coal use down 3.3% or an estimated 40 million metric tons

90 days of China's decreases of ghgs
offsets
one year of USAmerica's increases in ghgs