CCS may be a crucial tool in mitigating climate change, allowing us to capture and store CO2 underground rather than emitting into the atmosphere. How are Chinese business and government leaders working to develop this emerging technology?
China generates 80% of its electricity from coal, the least “climate friendly” fossil fuel. Solving the issue of coal-fired power will be central to reducing China’s emissions growth. What steps is China taking to address the challenge of coal?
Despite recent rapid GDP growth, China is still a developing country facing pressures of poverty, population, and limited natural resources. How is China’s particular economic development path affecting energy use in that country?
Improving energy efficiency can be a low-cost, multi-beneficial way to combat climate change. How are Chinese policy-makers acting to make energy efficiency a centerpiece of sustainable growth?
Once the right steps to mitigate global warming are agreed upon, it will be crucial to demonstrate that they are being implemented and actually working. How well is China able to monitor compliance with climate policies and measure reductions in greenhouse emissions?
Renewable sources of energy, including wind, solar and biomass, offer a low-carbon alternative to traditional fossil fuels. What policies is China implementing to develop the potential of “renewables?”
The nexus of trade, competitiveness, and climate change is at the heart of much debate surrounding the U.S.-China relationship. How will climate policy affect U.S. trade and competitiveness with China, and — on the flip side — how are trade policies in China affecting energy and emissions?
As China develops, vast highway and public transportation infrastructure must be built to accommodate economic growth. How are Chinese policymakers laying the foundation for various transportation options?
Together, the United States and China account for over 40% of global GHG emmissions. How are these two nations working together to advance climate change mitigation?
BP Statistical Review of World Energy
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (ORNL)
China Energy Databook (LBNL)
Climate Analysis Indicator Tool (CAIT)
Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR)
Energy Information Administration (EIA)
International Energy Agency (IEA)
The World Bank
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)