China’s Green Road Forward
The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) will convene next week in Rio de Janeiro. New Scientist magazine has an opinion piece and a report on China’s efforts in promoting a ‘green economy’. China is very polluted but it is surprising what she has accomplished over the past few years in terms of reducing carbon intensity, reforestation, and water resource management. New Scientist thinks in these areas and others, other countries could learn a thing or two from China.
Here is the link: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428693.700-all-eyes-on-chinas-green-leap-forward.html?full=true&print=true The editorial provides a link to the article “China Leads the March for the Green Economy”.