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Canada doesn't count emissions from oil and gas exports. So we did (newsinteractives.cbc.ca)
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While Canada claims to be a climate leader, the oil and gas we export to other countries have the potential to produce more emissions in a year than every sector in Canada combined, an independent analysis reveals.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I disagree - its double counted. Once in Canada, once when actually used.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's only double counted in a situation where you're actually counting both sides. This is a Canadian study published by a Canadian outlet about the impacts of Canadian policy.

They're not trying to balance the books, so to speak, they're evaluating transactions on a single account.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Yes, but if you are considering Canada carbon you can't include both everything they sell and everything they import. The earth is a closed system.

If you want to assess Canadas impact you can't include impacts other countries have- thats their impact and your making Canada response for them. You could, and should, include net exports of fuel.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I agree, it is double counted.

However, when it comes to emissions, the buyer and seller should bear half (or something close to that) of the responsibility each. Take the number and divide it in half if you wish, but the producer shifting responsibility to the buyer is not a fair share of the blame, and figures like this help give a sense of how much this is being done.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I have no objection to that when considering country responsibilities - just don't then count it again when the individual buys it.