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US Vs. China Energy Intensity Chart.

Once you start looking at charts, you just cannot stop, and following my post last week of , I cam across this interesting chart in the post China Adapts to the Climate Change Fashion Show which plots energy intensities for … Continue reading

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Shanghai to Further Subsidize 10 Million CFLs

One of the perks of being a country with a huge sum of cash in the coffers is the ability to make investments in projects like the one that the Shanghai government has just announced. To provide 20% subsidies for … Continue reading

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Beijing Smart Grid Conference: Day 2

Day two at the Beijing smart grid conference: After spending much of the first day of the Beijing Smart grid conference discussing the definition and scope of smart grid for China, the second day of the conference was focused on … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Implements Energy Efficiency Labeling Program

Following the recent moves in Hong Kong to clean the air, and reduce their footprint, policymakers have come together on another program meant to have a positive impact. As detailed in the People’s Daily Online article Energy efficiency labeling to … Continue reading

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China to Susidize 100 Million CFLs

AFP report that China ramps up subsidies for energy-efficient light bulbs is welcome news for a number of reasons: 1) The previous program proved successful 2) The previous program was successful enough to expand on 3) Subsidizing the 150 million … Continue reading

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Academic Paper on Low Carbon China

Low Carbon Cchina: Disruptic Innovation and The Role Oo International Collaboration by David Tyfield and James Wilsdon The China Policy Institute – The University of Nottingham, is a paper the shows the important role that academics play at the sustainability … Continue reading

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Boeing Develops Green Capacity in China

Corporations sponsoring university contests are a great way to accomplish a lot of things: (1) develop talent (2) tap fresh minds for creativity (3) develop ties to universities/ government officials and (4) identify future employees. through a recent contest, Boeing … Continue reading

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