Flashes: October 8, 2014...A pollution puzzle that is not as easy as it seems

Annual, global greenhouse gas emissions:   34.5 billion tonnes

US direct contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions:  5.52 billion tones (2012) (16%)

Chinese total contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions: 10.01 billion tonnes
Chinese contribution used to make products for sale in the US:  2.00 billion tonnes

Indian total contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions: 2.00 billion tonnes
Indian contribution used to make products for sale in the US: 0.30 billion tones

Mexican total contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions: 0.48 billion tonnes

Mexican contribution used to make products for sale in the US: 0.35 billion tonnes

Brazilian total contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions: 0.45 billion tonnes
Brazilian contribution used to make products for sale in the US: 0.05 billion tonnes

US total contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions: 8.22 billion tonnes (2012) (24%)
US total contribution to annual, global greenhouse gas emissions: 4.00 billion tonnes (1970) (26%)

Per capita emissions 2012: 26.4 tonnes
Per capita emissions 1970: 19.7 tonnes

Enjoy the journey!