Evolution

Alex Mackinnon and Barnaby Powell

Chapter Chapter 13 in China Counting, 2010, pp 181-186 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The evolving prospects for green revolution in China are decidedly promising. Its frantic search for a balance in its use of energy resources is driven not least by its fear and concern over basic food security and food price inflation as a result of drought, industrial contamination, and transport and fuel costs. A key indicator of commitment and intent is the Chinese auto development project in Shanghai. General Motors, having invested more than US$1 billion in hydrogen fuel-cell electric cars, is collaborating to produce a car for the Chinese market. Motivation to diversify and adopt alternative cleaner energies, such as hydro, nuclear, coal-seam gas, biomass, wind, solar, wave and other renewables could hardly be stronger. The environmental activities of China are being watched closely overseas — the UK All Party Parliamentary committee met in mid-2009 specifi cally to discuss the greening of China.

Keywords: Chinese Market; Industrial Contamination; Earth Enterprise; Food Price Inflation; Maritime Nation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230251038_14

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