Climate protesters attempted to disrupt a speech by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, but the outcome – predictably – went against their expectations.
The Republican Senator was speaking at The Fund for American Studies when climate activists interrupted.
Undeterred, Sen. Cruz placed the protester on the spot and asked: “Which country is the biggest climate polluter on Planet Earth?”
Following a muted response, Cruz added: “You have no idea!”
He continued to say that the United States was leading the world in reducing carbon emissions, much to the delight of spectators in attendance.
Many on social media were critical of the climate protesters and their lack of knowledge over the world’s largest polluter.
Others, however, called for Cruz and the nation to ramp up their efforts in protecting the environment.
China is indeed the world’s largest polluter. Of the 50 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions produced in 2022, China was responsible for 14.4 billion of them (28.8%). The United States, while in second place, was responsible for 6.39 billion (12.8%).
Climate protesters have always had an unusual approach. They expect individuals to make everyday efforts despite the limited impact a single person can have. They are also reluctant to lobby the Chinese Communist Party to reduce their global emissions, instead focusing on politicians who sit as a minority group in the Senate.
What’s your view? Should we all do more to protect the world, or will little change while China remains the largest polluter? Let us know in the comments.
