Will the Chinese Miracle End Soon?
Just after writing my last post on China, I found this remarkably candid SpiegelOnline interview with Pan Yue, China’s Deputy Minister of Environment. A few excerpts: … Pan: Of course I am pleased with...
View ArticleIdle wind in China?
Via ClimateProgress: China finds itself awash in wind turbine factories China’s massive investment in wind turbines, fueled by its government’s renewable energy goals, has caused the value of the...
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One child at the crossroads
China’s one child policy is at its 30th birthday. Inside-Out China has a quick post on the debate over the future of the policy. That caught my interest, because I’ve seen recent headlines calling for...
View ArticleCopenhagen – the breaking point
Der Spiegel has obtained audio of the heads of state negotiating in the final hours of COP15. Its fascinating stuff. The headline reads, How China and India Sabotaged the UN Climate Summit. This point...
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Other bathtubs – capital
China is rapidly eliminating old coal generating capacity, according to Technology Review. Coal still meets 70 percent of China’s energy needs, but the country claims to have shut down 60 gigawatts’...
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