Archive for March, 2009
China's Emissions Trading Plan Puts Weight on Countries' Cumulative GHG
China appears to be backing out of global efforts to address climate change, intensifying pre-Copenhagen debate.
AUTO ZONE (Part I): From Kingdom of Bicycles To World's #2 Car Market
AUTO ZONE looks at China’s evolving relationship with automobiles, the race to develop cheaper & better electric vehicles, and new initiatives to get cars off China’s streets.
White House to Plant Organic Vegetable Garden
ABC news’ Brian Hartman has reported what many have been wishfully waiting to hear for months: the Obamas will soon plant an organic vegetable garden on the White House South grounds.
TALKING TRASH: Shanghai
TALKING TRASH: Shanghai explores one city’s measure of success in improving waste treatment by implementing changes at all levels of waste management.
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China Taking Uncooperative Stance on G20, Climate Treaty Terms
The G20 Global Summit, which will take place in the UK in April, stands to be an important factor in determining China’s stance on climate change commitments as Copenhagen draws near.
TALKING TRASH: Beijing
TALKING TRASH: Beijing looks at a couple of urban waste management initiatives underway in Beijing to address growing volumes of trash.
China's Oil Stockpiling Suggests Fossil Fuel Dependency Unlikely to Decline
In a rare admission of China’s strategic petroleum reserve capacity, a senior industry executive acknowledged that all four state-owned emergency oil reserve tanks – holding a total 100 million barrels – are filled to the brim.
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Outsourcing Toxic Dumping, in the Name of the Environment?
Does the Obama administration have the will to face the prospect that a low cost approach might be inimical to a low carbon strategy, and ensure careful planning and responsible oversight? Or will US officials, keen on building a strong bilateral partnership, overlook the consequences of a business-as-usual scenario in China, permitting environmental degradation as the means to ambitious political ends?
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China's "Green Economy": A New Revolution in China?
A “green economy” can be built in China in less than 20 years, argues a new McKinsey report. The new study, “China’s Green Revolution,” offers the most comprehensive quantitative analysis to date of China’s abatement cost curve.
Stepping Up Efforts to Control E-Waste: China Passes Electronic Disposal Law
Legislation on the management of electronic waste, signed into effect this week by China’s cabinet, the State Council, is a key example of China’s continued commitment to making progress on environmental protection.
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Toxic Chemical Spill in Chinese City Leaves Residents without Water [Updated]
Authorities from China’s coastal city of Yancheng, in the province of Jiangsu, shut off water last Friday and restricted the supply for most of the weekend following citizen reports of foul smelling water.
A Chinese T. Boone Pickens?
Hong Kong tycoon