Posted AT 4:49 AM EDT on 24/06/08
Top earners leave larger eco-footprint
Those who are well off in Canada are far bigger eco-villains when it comes to harming the environment than those in lower-income groups, according to a study that is the first to try to quantify ecological damage done by Canadians based on income levels.
The study, by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, an Ottawa-based think tank with a left-leaning orientation, found that the wealthiest 10 per cent of the population have about 2.
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