That’s right. We’ve reached a new, depressing landmark in global warming history. A nation has finally superseded the United States in terms of total green house gas emissions.

China’s modern industrial revolution paired with a socialist government that lacks the incentive to initiate and enforce environmental controls has led to the birth of an environmentally unfriendly monster.

You can read news reports of a giant smog cloud created by China that is slowly creeping across Asia and on its way to Europe. It’s blocking out the sun over the cities and towns it floats above, and even immerses them in a fog-like cloud of pollution. It’s sad really, looking at the satellite photos of the thing. What are we doing to planet earth?

But another question is, do we really have the room to point the finger at China? We’re not exactly innocent here when it comes to environmental awareness. And the United States is still, by far and above, the greatest contributor of global greenhouse gasses when you look at total historical amounts emitted. So where do we go from here? Can we trust that China will reform like we have done? Or do we have to take action?

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