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How about we blame each, and every other country, based upon all factors, up to and including the end result.

There is no country (as far as I know) in a carbon neutral or negative state.

Degrees of shit doesn't really help anyone, just gives more reason for finger pointing.

First, how many trees per capita are there:

From this, we determine that Canada has 8953 trees per person.

Next, how much carbon does each tree sink:

48 pounds of carbon per tree, per year.

Which means that, in Canada, 214.8 tons of carbon are sequestered annually per person.

Canada's people generate 15.7 tons of carbon per person (or, as the linked article puts it, about 4 times the global average).

So, Canada is STILL "carbon negative" -- in a major way.

So, there is one example. In North America, even.

FredW

edit: added "per person" to usage, change But to So in conclusion.