Energy

China surges ahead of U.S. in clean energy race

Ananth Krishnan

BEIJING: China spent almost twice as much as the United States on clean energy investments last year, and is now set to take the lead as the world's premier green energy power, according to a report released on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Energy, China
Energy

China on track to meet energy target

Ananth Krishnan

BEIJING: China is on track to meet its target of lowering energy intensity by 20 per cent before the end of the year despite severe setbacks caused by the financial crisis, said its top climate official on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
11/03/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy Efficiency, Energy, China
Energy

China's green leap forward

China is the world's factory, and is developing its infrastructure and urban centers at breakneck speed. The country produces more steel than any other economy, and half the world's cement - a fact that is illustrated by huge construction sites in every neighborhood. The industrial sector takes up an astounding 72% of China's energy to feed this demand.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Peter Bosshard
World Rivers Review
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Energy Policy, Energy Efficiency, Energy, Subsidies, Industry, China, World Rivers Review, Peter Bosshard
Energy

Comparative study on rural electrification policies in emerging economies: keys to successful policies

Brazil, China, India and South Africa have each worked to improve access to electricity services. While many of the challenges faced by these countries are similar, the means of addressing them varied in their application and effectiveness. This report analyses the four country profiles, determining the pre-requisites to successful rural electrification policies.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Alexandra Niez
International Energy Agency
Tags:
Renewable Energy, Energy, Electricity, Rural Electrification, South Africa, China, Brazil, India
Energy

Coal in China: resources, uses, and advanced coal technologies

China

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Guodong Sun
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Tags:
Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Coal, Carbon Capture and Storage, Energy Efficiency, Energy, Electricity, China
Water Pollution

China fights pollution with 20m fish that eat up algae

Shanghai: Authorities in eastern China have said they will release 20 million algae-eating fish into one of the nation

Publication Date: 
24/02/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Pollution, Water Pollution, Lake Pollution, Fisheries, China
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Climate Change
30 Jan 2010
Copenhagen Accord: US, China submissions and more

Copenhagen Accord: country submissions

By now, Australia, US, China and EU have all sent their letters to UNFCCC secretariat regarding their ‘willingness to support’ the Copenhagen Accord or not. It is interestingly to break down the communication and to read between the lines.

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Sunita Narain
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Pesticides And Toxins

The trouble with toys

The latest CSE study found high levels of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastic, in all samples of children

Publication Date: 
15/01/2010
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Health Effects, Trade, Plastics, Toy Makers, Child Health, Pesticides And Toxins, Toxicity Studies, CSE Study, Legislation, China, India, Toxins
Energy

Freezing Beijing rations gas supply

Large parts of central China are facing power cuts and energy rationing as a result of extreme winter weather that has disrupted coal supplies and prompted a spike in energy demand.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2010
Financial Times (London)
Tags:
Coal, Energy, Power Transmission, China, Financial Times (London)
Hazardous Waste

Reelers complain of toxic silk

N Udaykumar, Magadi (Ramanagar dt), Jan 7, DH News Service:

Silk reelers in Magadi taluk in Ramanagara district have tears in their eyes literally. Mysterious fumes emanating from raw silk imported from China have not only blurred their vision but their livelihood.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2010
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Products, China, Karnataka, Toxins

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