The left adores North Korea, because of their brutal oppression of dissent and low carbon emissions. The same goals which progressives seek for the US and Europe.
North Korea: an unlikely champion in the fight against climate change | World news | The Guardian
North Korea has lowered their CO2 emissions by 80%.
CO2 Emissions – North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
They accomplished this by not letting the citizens own cars or have electricity.
