Why 8 Countries Are Responsible for 75-80% of the World's Emissions — And Why Your SCE Bill Still Goes Up

Why 8 Countries Are Responsible for 75-80% of the World's Emissions — And Why Your SCE Bill Still Goes Up

Why 8 Countries Are Responsible for 75-80% of the World's Emissions — And Why Your SCE Bill Still Goes UpIn House Contributor
Published on: 30/08/2026

Just two groups of countries, OECD nations and the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China), are responsible for roughly 75-80% of all global CO2 emissions. So why does your SCE bill keep climbing if California's own footprint is comparatively.

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