Emissions by OECD countries > Check the facts
The Treasurer Joe Hockey has described as “absolutely ridiculous” the idea that Australia is the highest greenhouse gas emitter in the OECD per capita. Amongst OECD countries, Australia is the highest emitter of greenhouse gases per capita. 
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