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Will China's growing demand for energy lead to an environmental disaster?

19:22 | Margot Gerritsen | May 8th, 2007 11:35am |

China’s economy is growing fast, and China’s demand for energy is growing right along with it. To accommodate this growth in a sustainable manner, China must move away from a largely coal-based energy portfolio. If it does not, the already severe environmental impacts of large-scale coal usage will continue to grow with possible devastating consequences. Professor Tony Kovscek believes there is hope in China if it turns to energy efficiency and clean, renewable energy sources. This podcast was taped at Stanford University, and was part of the 2007 MADE IN CHINA lecture series.

Tags: sustainable, Tony Kovscek, energy efficiency, MADE IN CHINA

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One Response to “Will China’s growing demand for energy lead to an environmental disaster?”

a.k.a Si Ma Tian » Less than forbidden, far from imperial:
May 9th, 2007 at 5:22 pm

[…] Here’s a podcast from Stanford University’s “Made in China” series, where Professor Tony Kovscek talks about environmental issues in China and his hopes that it will turn to cleaner and more energy efficient renewable resources. […]