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Current Events » in reply to China top CO2 emitter

"per capita"

RobVG — 6/21/2007 4:30:03 AM (archived)

I wonder who thought of the per capita measurement? Seems like tons per square mile would be a better comparison.

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China top CO2 emitter - McFly - 6/20/2007 2:17:21 PM
- "per capita" - RobVG - 6/21/2007 4:30:03 AM
  - Lots of important measurements are expressed per capita. - alcaray - 6/21/2007 5:37:17 AM
    - It's about how you look at it. - RobVG - 6/21/2007 4:51:42 PM
      - Yes, presentation is everything - Skeptic - 6/21/2007 5:07:16 PM
    - true, but... - McFly - 6/21/2007 6:14:44 AM
      - Usefulness of a statistic depends entirely on what you try to show. - alcaray - 6/21/2007 9:33:53 PM
        
        An aside - podrock - 6/22/2007 4:24:11 AM
        
        Worlds longest shaggy dog story - alcaray - 6/22/2007 5:21:43 AM
        
        re: Usefulness of a statistic depends entirely on what you try to show. - Marcia - 6/22/2007 1:11:56 AM
        
        ound this on that site. - REB - 6/22/2007 1:07:15 PM
        
        re: CO - Marcia - 6/22/2007 1:50:05 AM
- That doesn't include the effect of their extensive coal mine fires. - podrock - 6/21/2007 1:22:55 AM

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