This Keeling Curve shows the carbon dioxide concentration in Germany. The graph shows that every few years or so, the concentration level will drop. But as time has progressed, the concentration levels have increased.
The per capita emissions per person for Germany is 2.61 metric tons. Compared to the United States at 4.9 metric tons. Germany emits much less than the United States at only 53%. This reason being that Germany has had a steady decline in use of coal since the 1950's. Germany is ranked 39 based on per capita CO2 emissions. As the author this makes me proud of my country. Germany is not one of the main contributors to CO2 emissions
Even though China is the biggest emitter, who is more at fault? Americans are responsible for 4.7 metric tons of CO2 compared to China's 1.68. YEs China's population is greater, which is why they are said to be the biggest emitters. But as Americans we emit for than twice the amount of emissions per person.
I would have to think that the drop in Co2 levels has to do with WWII. Possibly after the war was over and they did not have the resources as before. Or maybe near the end of the war. It would be interesting to research it.
ReplyDeleteThat is good that Germany does not emit as much coal anymore! Hopefully China and the U.S. can follow in their footsteps since coal burns so dirty.
ReplyDeleteVery cool graph, you can see the effects of war on CO2 emissions. The drop after 1920 was due to end of The Great War and then immediately increased due to the increase in heavy industry and the proliferation of arms right up until the Treaty of Versailles in 1945. Then you can see the Cold War spike in CO2 right up to the Wall coming down in 1991.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is really great that they are trying to fix their emissions and that they were even given that much money to try and fix it! I think it's great that they have their government behind them!
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