China

global wind energy suppliers

The U.S. is now the largest wind energy market, and a U.S. company is the world’s number one supplier, according to a new industry report. This is a big shakeup in the global wind market.[read more]

US coal use and export

As coal-fired generation is on the decline in the US, American environmentalists have reason to celebrate. But a look beyond our borders reveals a sobering picture: coal will be the world's #1 fuel by 2017.[read more]

China’s new Premier, Li Keqiang

In his first speech as China’s new Premier, Li Keqiang spoke of putting environmental protection ahead of economic growth, and even encouraged both media and the public to hold him accountable.[read more]

Coal power in China

According to new statistics from the China Electricity Council, in 2012 China’s wind energy production actually increased more than coal power production for the first time ever.[read more]

Hong Kong air pollution

Hazardous air pollution not only continues to plague much of China, but is now also stifling Hong Kong, the vibrant city whose Chinese name means “Fragrant Harbour.”[read more]

smog in China/shutterstock

A senior official from China’s Ministry of Finance recently described plans for a national carbon tax as part of a new package of environmental protection taxes.[read more]

Nuclear Energy in China

Because of the pressing need for thousands of large generating stations that emit no carbon dioxide while providing electricity, many keep returning to improvements in nuclear power.[read more]

energy vs. electricity

The World Wildlife Fund released its World Solar Atlas report reckoning that the world’s entire projected needs in 2050 of something beginning with “e” could be met with solar panels.[read more]

The International Energy Agency now projects that North America will be energy self-sufficient by 2020, with the U.S. becoming the world's largest producer of both natural gas and oil. . In 2000, shale gas accounted for only 1% of all US natural gas production. Today, it accounts for almost a quarter, and by 2035, it will be over half....[read more]

China's new environment minister

 

Appointing Pan Yue as the new Minister of Environmental Protection would send a strong signal domestically and abroad that China is serious about addressing its environmental crises.[read more]

Air pollution in Beijing

Beijing residents continue to struggle with choking levels of hazardous air pollution, compounded by a sandstorm, causing the government to urge people to stay indoors.[read more]

China's methanol industry

Balancing dependence on Middle East oil against increasing fuel demand continues to challenge China in its ongoing urbanization and industrialization.[read more]

Globalization seems to be looked on as an unmitigated “good” by economists. Unfortunately, economists seem to be guided by their badly flawed models; they miss real-world problems.[read more]

The recent spate of severe air pollution in China has shone a spotlight on the need for strong environmental regulation in China and prompted the government to move forward with a number of new environmental policies and laws.[read more]

The cost of producing a conventional crystalline silicon (c-si) solar panel continues to drop. Between 2009 and 2012, leading “best-in-class” Chinese c-Si solar manufacturers reduced module costs by more than 50 percent.[read more]