China needs a "people's war" to fight pollution
霾 (smog or haze, pronounced mai ) was a very rare Chinese character a few years ago; most Chinese people did not know its meaning and how to pronounce it. Now...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
China's low-carbon city drive should pay attention to "sidewalk"
The Rio+20 Conference is taking place this week to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit. While the conference is not expected to produce legally...
Beijing's new traffic rules -- how effective in the long run?
Beijing, a city with a population of 19 million, suffers from increasingly frequent and widespread traffic gridlocks and the air pollution from car exhaust. I...
Taking the Carbon Out of Coal: An Update on China's GreenGen Project
Last week in Tianjin, NRDC’s team got a first-hand look at China’s ambitious investments in advanced coal technology. The GreenGen project, located in Tianjin’...
Out of a Jam: China Can Choose Sustainable Transportation and Smart Growth Instead of Car Dependence and Hypermotorization
China still has a chance to jump over the trap of car dependence and innovate new ways of sustainable living—if it chooses. For over ten days in late August, a...
Engaging the Business World: Side Events by Indian and Chinese Institutions
In Copenhagen this week and next, hundreds of side events - if not thousands - are taking place. Some of them are “official” COP15 side events meaning they are...