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The anti-United States World loves to compile its “World’s Cleanest Countries” lists — on which the US never appears. Here’s a Top 100 list for 2022 — on which we do not exist. Imagine the absurd number of nations who make such a cut. Russia comes in at #52.
This garbage-garbage-out list is a waste of time. The list-makers get to decide what “pollution” is — and work backward from there to exclude the US.
The US has the world’s largest economy — which requires the world’s largest energy supply. The United States is the most clean country in the world, based on energy consumption versus pollution output.
US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop Under Trump, but Climate Experts Aren’t Celebrating
Of course they aren’t. Because a cleaner planet isn’t their objective. It is possible to wipe out the US from the Earth.
China ranks #2 in gross domestic product (GDP) Think they’re running clean?
China: World’s Biggest Polluter … and Climate Activist?:
“Its greenhouse gas emissions are more than the US and EU combined, but China has big ambitions for carbon neutrality.”
No: China SAYS they have “big ambitions for carbon neutrality.” If you believe them, you haven’t been paying very close attention.
Does the Russia mentioned in question have a plan to clean up? Heavens no. Their 2020 air pollution record broke its 16-year-old records. And I’m sure things have only gotten cleaner since they invaded Ukraine.
India’s economy is rapidly expanding. But unlike the US, it ain’t getting cleaner. Au contraire….
The Deaths Due to Pollution of PM2.5 in India Have Increased 2.5 Times In 2 Decades
Like China, Russia and India get worse and worse — while saying all sorts of things will one day get better and better. To soothe the world.
The Latest Round of Global Climate Lie ‘Pledges’ From International Polluters
The US ought to be aware that global organisations exist only to protect the US. Is it the United Nations? The World Health Organization The International Telecommunications Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization All of these and more exist to take potshots at the US — and make the US pay exorbitantly for the privilege.
We here in the US should, therefore, not promote domestic policies that comport with the World’s ridiculous anti-US perspective.
Unfortunately, not only do we have domestic Leftists and Democrats undercutting US — we have alleged Rightists and Republicans undercutting US.
On alleged pollution, the bipartisan “prescription” is a carbon tax imposed on US citizens and businesses.
Of course the Left wants it…
Progressive Carbon Tax: The Pathway
Democrats Consider Adding Carbon Taxes to Massive Budget Bills
Some non-Leftists also want it for reasons beyond comprehension.
Republican Carbon Tax Bills Continue to Get Better
Top Conservatives Already Back a Carbon Tax; It’s Time for Energy Producers to Follow Suit
Ummm…no, it’s not.
We’re about the only country actually improving our pollution levels. We’re certainly the only country with a major economy doing so.
Why would US citizens want to punish the US — and only the US — for being the only ones doing the right thing?
Finally, there is a bipartisan awakening to what is actually happening in the US — and the rest of the planet. Some in DC want to revise the carbon tax. Away from US — and at everyone else.
Bipartisan Climate Solution
“Momentum is building on both sides of the aisle to come up with a measure to penalize imports of high polluting goods, and lawmakers are taking a page out of former President Donald Trump’s book….
“‘It looks and feels a lot like Trump’s tariffs…’ Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said.
“Republicans are eager to tackle competition with China, whose lax environmental standards often mean lower production prices, and create an ‘America-first’ climate policy.
“‘Donald Trump should love it,’ (Republican) Sen. Kevin Cramer said.’”
Because…duh…:
“‘What did Trump do? When you had unfair business practices that gave the other country an advantage over our businesses, he put a tariff on their product,’ Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who has been engaging with Democrats on the issue, told Politico.
“‘Well, we are trying to move the world to a cleaner environment, and China, India and other countries are not doing as much, and they need to pay a price.’”
Yes, please.
Trump Trade Principles for Mitigating the Climate Alarmists’ and their Many Taxes
Of course, much bipartisan stupidity remains…:
“(M)any Democrats and some free-market Republicans (still) want a domestic price on carbon….”
There is some DC movement now, at the very least.
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