Emissions and Consumption
Cities are grappling with the challenge of accurately measuring emissions, particularly the often-overlooked category of consumption-based emissions. Portland's approach reveals that their consumption emissions are nearly double their local emissions, highlighting a critical gap in how urban sustainability is assessed. As cities strive to reduce their carbon footprints, the demand for goods continues to drive emissions elsewhere, raising important questions about accountability and effective policy changes.In this clip
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