这就是为什么中国将继续主导可再生能源产业 A new Chinese policy imposes the purchase of all electricity from renewable sources. This stands among China’s most influential decisions relating to the environment in recent years. Harsh criticisms on their environmental policy only drives China’s Government to consider emissions reductions. A strained reliance on coal and mammoth economic incentives, however, compels this type [...]
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China Strengthens its Renewable Energy Sector
Posted in Environment, Renewable Energy on January 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
An Emissions Target is an Emissions Target is an Emissions Target
Posted in Environment, International Relations on December 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
一个碳减排目标是一个碳减排目标是一个碳减排目标 An emissions target based on 1990 levels is an emissions target based on 2005 levels is a reduction of carbon intensity. This alternative title better represents present reduction commitments from the EU, the US, and China. All three have accepted carbon reductions. In particular, the US and China’s promises signify further symbolic progress. During [...]
Keeping Track of China’s Emissions
Posted in Environment, International Relations on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
追踪中国的排放量 News of a U.S.–China plan for cooperation on environmental policy was exciting. It sets a constructive stage for actual progress down the road. Along side a mutual assertion for collective binding emissions targets, this may raise participation as well as reduction commitments for a new international climate protocol. While meaningfully symbolic, this alliance remains [...]
Take a Closer Look
Posted in Art, Environment on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
仔细看看 These pieces mimic traditional Chinese scrolls with a modern twist: every element of nature appears replaced by products of development. They were displayed on the Shanghai People’s Square metro station‘s advertisement screens, and were generated for the China Environmental Protection Foundation. China Environmental Protection Foundation Website 中华环境保护基金会网页
Literally Growing a Greener China
Posted in Environment on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
真正的培养一绿色中国 Yesterday’s U.S.-China plan for cooperation on clean energy and climate change signified progress towards improving the global environmental agenda. Both countries outlined joint ideological measures to achieve a more stable environment, and hope to accept emissions reduction targets. Reviewing either country’s previous stance on binding targets, this change appears to be ideal, yet oddly [...]
