Experts In the News

Barbara Finamore comments on the effects of rising public awareness of environmental problems in, “Can social media clear air over China?” CNN

Kenneth Lieberthal on the future of U.S.-China cooperation on energy and climate issues in, “Energy may transform U.S.-China ties” China Daily

Barbara Finamore comments on the new momentum behind air quality policy in China in, “China pollution may hold silver lining for California” Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Turner and Ailung Yang comment on the challenges posed by China’s growing electricity demand in “On China’s Electricity Grid, East Needs West—for Coal” Bloomberg

Trevor Houser on China’s plans to cut energy use in “How Dirty, Polluted China Takes Climate Change More Seriously Than We Do,” National Journal

Trevor Houser’s “China’s 2012 Energy Report Card” featured on the New York Times Dot Earth blog.

Kevin Tu discusses growing pressure for government to respond to environmental challenges in “Environmental Activism Takes Hold in China”, Voice of America

Deborah Seligsohn discusses national air quality policy, in “Beijing pushes to reduce air pollution,” Financial Times

Joanna Lewis on overcoming barriers to investment in wind energy in India and China in “Wind energy potential in India,” The Financial Chronicle

Kelly Sims Gallagher comments on the Obama Administration’s preliminary decision to impose a 31% tariff on solar panels imported from China in “Guest post: Blinded by the (solar) light”, Financial Times

Kelly Sims Gallagher addresses China’s need to reduce carbon emissions from coal in “China Beats U.S. With Power From Coal Processing Trapping Carbon”, Bloomberg

Kelly Sims Gallagher on the prospects for a renewable future in “There is some strategic interest in renewables”, IP Journal

Kenneth Lieberthal on industry supply chain, “In China, Apple faces its ‘Nike moment’?”, Reuters

Sarah Forbes on the mutual benefits of U.S.-China shale gas cooperation in “Boom in China Shale Gas?”, Wall Street Sector Selector

Kevin Tu analyzes China’s role in global climate change progress in “China Holds Key to Climate Change”, The Diplomat

Sarah Forbes discusses U.S. and Chinese interests in the international development of shale-gas resources in “Help China in drive for resources, U.S. body says”, South China Morning Post

Mikkal Herberg analyzes China’s energy security in “China’s resources policy attracts attention of Congress”, Asia Times

Deborah Seligsohn on Beijing city’s implementation of new air quality measures in “Beijing’s New Year surprise: PM 2.5 readings”, CNN

Trevor Houser describes urgent action and collaboration among all countries at Durban in “Signs of New Life as U.N. Searches for a Climate Accord”, New York Times

Angel Hsu comments on China’s position among emerging economies in new environmental performance index, Financial Times

Deborah Seligsohn discusses Chinese authorities’ response to air pollution in “Clearing the air?”, The Economist

Trevor Houser analyzes solar and wind industry disputes in “US wind-tower makers join solar firms in accusing China of illegal subsidies”, The Wall Street Journal (Subscription)

Deborah Seligsohn comments on China’s air quality control in “China’s pollution data shrouded in official fog”, Associated Press

Edward Steinfeld discusses China’s demand for energy in “IPF 2011: Energy security and energy policy”, Physics Today

Joanna Lewis on Chinese solar manufacturing in “China blasts SolarWorld’s request for tariffs, says cheap solar panels help economy, environment”, Oregon Live

Mikkal Herberg talks about China’s natural gas options in “Analysis: Last stand for Russia in China gas talks”, Thomson Reuters

David Fridley on China’s CO2 emissions growth in “China May Become World’s Biggest CO2 Emitter By 2017”, Fast Company

Deborah Seligsohn comments on China’s expected energy consumption cap in “China to cap energy use in national low-carbon plan”, The Guardian

David Fridley on whether or not China is doing enough to curb water use by its energy sector in “China’s Water Riddle”, Khaleej Times

Trevor Houser comments on the impact of rising wages in China on American manufacturing in “The Secret Role of Energy in Bringing U.S. Jobs Back”, Fortune Magazine.

Deborah Seligsohn on China’s “State of the Environment 2010” report in “China Faces ‘Very Grave’ Environmental Situation, Officials Say”, New York Times.

Robert Kapp on the Strategic & Economic Dialogue and its implications for U.S.-China relations, PBS Newshour.

Barbara Finamore on China’s ambitious policies to reduce carbon emissions in “China’s Ambitious, High-Growth 5-Year Plan Stirs a Climate Debate”, New York Times.

Erica Downs on China’s use of global strategies in clean energy investment in “China Buries Obama’s ‘Sputnik’ Goal for Clean-Energy Use”, Bloomberg.

Kelly Sims Gallagher and Banning Garrett on U.S.-China relations leading up to President Hu’s visit in “Hu Jintao Visit to U.S. Pushes Wind-Power Subsidy Issue Into Spotlight”, New York Times.

Mikkal Herberg on the growth of China’s energy demand in “The Price of Coal in China: Can China Fuel Growth without Warming the World?”, Scientific American.

Barbara Finamore on China at Cancun in “Climate Talks Host Says It’s Time for Agreements”, Bloomberg Business Week.

Angel Hsu on forestry and biodiversity as issues on the table for China at Cancun in “China’s Climate Change Battle”, The Hindu.

Joanna Lewis on expectations for the U.S. and China at Cancun in “China Feels Heat of Climate Change Rifts”, News Daily.

Mikkal Herberg argues the center of gravity in the energy market is shifting from the Middle East to Asia in “China’s Massive Commodities Appetite Moves Markets”, AFP.

Barbara Finamore and Edward Steinfeld describe how China’s green tech growth is having a positive impact on the U.S. in “In Clean Energy Race With China, Both Countries Come Out Ahead”, The Independent.

Barbara Finamore on policy expectation for the U.S. vs. China after Tianjin in “China Calls on Rich Nations to Improve Emission Targets”, Guardian.

Deborah Seligsohn on China’s continued efforts to meet its energy intensity goals in “China Struggles to Meet Energy Efficiency Goals”, New York Times.

Barbara Finamore on China’s large offshore wind power assets in “China Sailing Ahead in Offshore Wind Power, UPI.com.

Alex Wang on why China and the U.S. should take lessons from and make investments in each other in “Why Greening China is a National Priority”, Earth911.com.

Mark Levine on the trend of China’s energy use in “Will China Overwhelm Us With Greenhouse-Gas Emissions?”, Bay Citizen.

Deborah Seligsohn on China building new, more efficient power plants in “China will spend $75B annually on clean-energy technologies”, American Public Media.

David Fridley on comparing manufacturing in China to the European Union in “China Fears Consumer Impact on Global Warming”, New York Times.

David Fridley on China’s cement use in “China’s infrastructure gains affect energy”, UPI.

Robert Kapp on U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in “Homegrown Hero Locke Faces Test on China Trade as Tensions Lurk”, Businessweek.

Barbara Finamore on China’s upcoming role at Cancun in “China Acts to Raise Profile on Climate Change”, Wall Street Journal.

Deborah Seligsohn on Chinese energy consumption in “China Under Pressure, Takes a Lead on Going Green”, MSNBC.

Alex Wang on the future of China’s new environmental courts in “Strengthening Enforcement of China’s Environmental Protection Laws”, Wall Street Journal, China Real Time Report.

Deborah Seligsohn in “China’s first national pollution census: What does it mean for your business in the next five years?”, CSR Asia.

David Fridley and Nate Aden in “Urban Form, Behavior Energy Modeling in China: Sim City for Real?”, Worldchanging.

Deborah Seligsohn in “China Releases First National Pollution Census”, New York Times.

Joanna Lewis and Julian Wong in “China’s lead on green energy technology”, Minnesota Public Radio.

Deborah Seligsohn in “China taps U.S. for solar thermal power plants”, msnbc.

Deborah Seligsohn in “Green Giant”, New Yorker.