Richest Indians emit less than poorest Americans
New CSE analysis puts the lie to claims that rich Indians emit as much as their developed country counterparts. The richest 10% of Indians emit no more greenhouse gases per person than the poorest 10% of Americans, according to this analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment. This study looks at how per capita emissions vary within India and the US, when populations are ranked according to income level: poorest 10%, richest 10% etc. Significantly, the results refute claims that a burgeoning middle classes in India is hiding a sizeable contribution to global warming behind the extremely low per capita emissions of India's poor. Instead, they underscore the reality of the situation: Industrialised countries are diverting attention from their own burgeoning emissions by falsely pointing fingers.