The dragon is looking for new sources of energy to fuel its furious flight.Chinese government has acknowledged the importance of clean energy and is investigating its abundant source of hydropower.Chinas hydro potential ranks the first in the world.The country’s hydropower installation reached 145,000 MW IN 2007 and is now targeting 190,000 MW for 2010. Other source that look promising for China are the global favorites, namely wind and solar energy.The nation’s total wind installation reached nearly 6,000 mw in capacity by 2007. The government has doubled the wind target for 2010 from 5,000 MW to 10,000 MW.Adds China Wind Energy Association Vice President Shi Pengfei “ The new target is still conservative. Actual installation may reach 20,000 mw by the time ”
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China Plans to Go Green
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India says no to Kyoto yes to Climate Plan
Srikant RajanDeveloping countries such as India and china have come been repeatedly criticized for their voracious appetite for energy thus contributing to increased pollution and rising oil prices. According to Bush (the soon to be replaced US president!) the improvement in eating habits of people in “ poorer ” countries such as India is responsible for food grain shortage and not the biofuel policy mess that he has crafted. Now India plans to form eight commissions to promote solar energy, energy efficiency and water conservation to mitigate damage to environment.
India has recently rejected a proposal by US and Japan to replace national limits on industrial pollution by Kyoto limits. Being a developing country India is not subject to Kyoto protocol. Further India has amply demonstrated its commitment to reduce pollution by implementing the above mentioned process. As Indian minister Mr. Shyam Saran says “ This does demonstrate that we are prepared to be responsible global citizens and join others in a collaborative effort to deal with climate change ” . India has further appealed industrialized nations for emissions cuts and also requested for technological and monetary assistance for developing indigenous carbon reduction measures.
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John Doerr On the Importance of Going Green Now!
TateThis is a really good presentation from John Doerr, legendary venture capitalist at the TED conference. The bit about what Walmart is doing to go green and the big impact on that is very interesting but puts into perspective on what a GLOBAL issue this is. We can do everything possible to go green but it won’t matter much if China doesn’t follow.