If not for the US, China, EU, Japan, India and others who are now topping the lists on Carbon footprint we (all the peoples of our resourceful planet earth) would not be having gadgets, gizmo’s, sophisticated transportation, very entertained sophisticated life styles etc and thanks to them which are becoming ever affordable to all of us.

True! Industrious nations did commit a crime in the context of emissions, but it helps to pause and think who sponsored it! Yes the consumer = you and me.

What You and I sponsored!
Cars, planes, ships, trains, phones, internet, televisions, computers, burgers, pizza and pizza delivery, tooth paste and brushes, combs, cosmetics, emergency services, utility services, houses, furniture and household items, hotels, offices, high rise buildings, vacations and the list is soon becoming infinite. We can commonly call these Products. Products = Goods and Services.
If any one of us have not paid and obtained any “product” directly or indirectly to satisfy our needs, then such person is exempt of being a sponsor, if not all of us should share equal responsibility for sponsoring climate change.
Our simple reflection
Industrial revolution = Enhancing qualities of life to a greater section of people.
Enhancing quality of life to many ---> Heavier demand for Energy (heat and electricity)
Heavier demand for Energy ---------> Release of emissions beyond earths natural balance
You & Me -> Wants and Needs -> Goods and Services (Products)

As we want more and more comforts, the needs are constantly increasing driving an ever increasing demand for energy. The transformation of energy to fulfill our needs is what’s causing Climate Change.
The rate of increase of “energy dependant human needs” is alarming and unprecedented. This is what we call “Our sponsorship to Climate Change” and the following is this in perspective,
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