Pie charts of the carbon dioxide emissions and populations of various regions are shown in Figs. 29 and 30, respectively.
Figure 29

Figure 30

a. Of the six regions specified in the pie charts, which region emits the most carbon dioxide?
b. Of the six regions specified in the pie charts, which region has the largest population?
c. What percentage of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions does the United States emit? What percentage of world population lives in the United States? Why could one argue that the United States emits more than its fair share of carbon dioxide?
d. On the basis of the argument described in part (c), what other regions can you say for sure emit more than their fair share of carbon dioxide?
e. Explain why your list of regions in part (d) may not be complete.

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions, by Region Region ■ China, 26% United States, 14% European Union, 13% ■ India, 6% Russian Federation, 6% Japan, 4% O Other, 31% Populations, by Region Region China, 19% United States, 5% European Union, 7% India, 17% Russian Federation, 2% 1 Japan, 2% Other, 48%