Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
As continued air pollution forces the closure of factories in northern China, numerous questions remain about the effectiveness of these regulations.
Stricter enforcement of higher emissions standards and investment in renewable energy sources are necessary to solve the long-term problem of air pollution in China’s capital.
Chinese and international delegations will aim to strike a balance at the Warsaw Climate Change Conference to help developing countries adapt to climate change without being hampered by the temporary economic crisis in developed countries
While Beijing has made some progress in combating air pollution, the problem lies in the country’s development model as China adjusts its emission control per unit of GDP growth.
China’s heavy pollution is mainly a result of the country’s reliance on coal and heavy industry.
While Beijing has already made improvements in developing cleaner energy, the counry’s use of coal as its primary source of energy still poses a considerable challenge.
As a result of hastened climate change, shipping lanes in the Arctic region have opened and interest in its considerable natural resources has been piqued.
China should not lose sight of the need to develop more sustainable and renewable ways of meeting its energy demands, even as the country looks set to form new energy ties with Russia.
Beijing's new fuel emission standards make the city a leader in improving China's air quality.
Oil and gas supplies are booming around the world as new drilling technologies make it possible to recover untapped resources.