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Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert

NEW YORK TIMES -- DUNHUANG, China — As the United States takes its first steps toward mandating that power companies generate more electricity from renewable sources, China already has a similar requirement and is investing billions to remake itself into a green energy superpower.

Through a combination of carrots and sticks, Beijing is starting to change how this country generates energy. Although coal remains the biggest energy source and is almost certain to stay that way, the rise of renewable energy, especially wind power, is helping to slow China’s steep growth in emissions of global warming gases.

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indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,320 Points:1,067,115 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:21:16 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Good for them.
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:1,032 Points:378,945 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:21:05 AM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse I fully agree with BrianK299. Ziyulu, get your head out of your A**!
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:1,143 Points:267,165 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:18:10 AM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse They may have started before us, but now lets over take them. [Edited by: LCSTEELERBOB at 7/5/2009 8:18:41 AM EST]
CallJeffCa Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,004 Points:477,035 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:17:40 AM Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse They're using our money to build it.
#1purple Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:207 Points:343,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:17:03 AM Ignore #1purple Report Abuse Great for China. It's just another thing the US isn't the leader in.
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,018 Points:365,355 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:14:45 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse China needs nuclear worse than we do.
madison8359 All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:904 Points:344,000 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:14:22 AM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse Please Uncle Sam take notice before it is too late!!!
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,883 Points:556,540 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:12:14 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Again, the USA is y-e-a-r-s BEHIND the energy curve solution ... oops, not P.C to say? its the truth!!!!
sing_1 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,027 Points:259,460 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:11:58 AM Ignore sing_1 Report Abuse Continue to encourage research into alternative fuels.
Sportdeck Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,957 Points:1,331,425 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:11:35 AM Ignore Sportdeck Report Abuse The "poem" was by Alan Jackson. Even if you don't like Country Music, some of you need to get out more often. lol!
RichardoB Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,439 Points:786,085 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:09:54 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse I agree, DeepInOhio. I'll believe it when I see it.
DeepInOhio All-Star Author Ohio Posts:915 Points:375,255 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:09:14 AM Ignore DeepInOhio Report Abuse As the world's biggest polluter and having shown no willingness to go green before, I'll have to see this one to believe it. Until that time, I call BS.
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,078 Points:748,590 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:06:19 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse China needs a lot of Green, it is all black now.
swartzrora Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,153 Points:364,420 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:04:18 AM Ignore swartzrora Report Abuse It wasn't that long ago that we went through the industrial revolution and "everything goes" was the saying
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,472 Points:302,935 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:02:49 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Hey Sportdeck...nobody watches CNN anymore..how 20th century.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,834 Points:392,270 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:02:42 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse Nice poem.
Sportdeck Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,957 Points:1,331,425 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:00:51 AM Ignore Sportdeck Report Abuse Amen BrianK299: "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)" Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day Out in the yard with your wife and children Working on some stage in LA Did you stand there in shock at the site of That black smoke rising against that blue sky Did you shout out in anger In fear for your neighbor Or did you just sit down and cry Did you weep for the children Who lost their dear loved ones And pray for the ones who don't know Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble And sob for the ones left below Did you burst out in pride For the red white and blue The heroes who died just doing what they do Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer And look at yourself to what really matters I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you The difference in Iraq and Iran But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us And the greatest is love Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day Teaching a class full of innocent children Driving down some cold interstate Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor In a crowded room did you feel alone Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her Did you dust off that bible at home Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened Close your eyes and not go to sleep Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages Speak with some stranger on the street Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow Go out and buy you a gun Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger Stand in line and give your own blood Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family Thank God you had somebody to love I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you The difference in Iraq and Iran But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us And the greatest is love I'm just a singer of simple songs I'm not a real political man I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you The difference in Iraq and Iran But I know Jesus and I talk to God And I remember this from when I was young Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us And the greatest is love The greatest is love The greatest is love Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
twomikea Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,292 Points:310,655 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:56:58 AM Ignore twomikea Report Abuse a little surprising - givem their increasing needs makes some sense
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,456 Points:337,240 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:56:43 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse As the world's biggest polluter, it better start doing something or will have a big target on its back for the ecoterrorists.
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:3,607 Points:1,188,810 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:56:25 AM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse China might as well. They have all our money.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,705 Points:886,755 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:56:14 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse renewable would be cheaper in the long run.
fizbos Champion Author Maine Posts:1,700 Points:961,485 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:55:27 AM Ignore fizbos Report Abuse At least China is not discontinuing coal, unlike the direction the Obama administration seems to be taking.
briank299 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,849 Points:1,816,500 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:55:17 AM Ignore briank299 Report Abuse ziyulu said, "Instead of traying to go green, president Bush decided bombing other countries is a bigger priority." If Bush had opted to "Go Green" instead of bombing Iraq and Afghanistan, our 'green' energy plants would have been bombed by terrorists, along with everything else here. Thank you, G W Bush, for keeping the USA safe. I may not agree with everything he did, but I do support him for his post 9-11 efforts. Did you forget about 9-11? NEVER Forget.
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,431 Points:779,460 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:54:44 AM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse The only down side to wind is the amount of land it uses and its lack of aesthetic value to the landscape.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,465 Points:794,085 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:51:01 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse I don't see the downside to wind.
phoenix22 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,286 Points:934,225 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:47:24 AM Ignore phoenix22 Report Abuse it is
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,023 Points:379,660 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:47:16 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse Instead of traying to go green, president Bush decided bombing other countries is a bigger priority.
Zinnoil Champion Author Florida Posts:16,709 Points:1,877,615 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:45:27 AM Ignore Zinnoil Report Abuse Sounds like wishful thinking.
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:4,637 Points:642,380 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:43:02 AM Ignore Sealer Report Abuse "Carrots and sticks?" The Chinese government controls industry perhaps even more than Obama wishes to control industry here.
Skipper52 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,189 Points:359,280 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:41:50 AM Ignore Skipper52 Report Abuse Global warming is cause by sun spots not by man. That doesn't mean we should not be cleaner in our power generation. It's just a fact.
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,547 Points:478,380 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:39:30 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Alternative energy - Buy American made in the USA.
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:7,592 Points:931,730 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:38:04 AM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse Like hailstorm CA said, if they're gonna do it, they do it. If the US had teeth as big as theirs, we'd see more widespread use of solar and wind.
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,194 Points:713,520 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:36:51 AM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse At least they are waking up to the fact that they are a large part of the pollution problem.
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,739 Points:629,030 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:35:35 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse This is also a step in the right direction for China too.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,203 Points:356,215 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:34:28 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse Sometimes the system they use seems attractive. If they deem something should be done they don't wait and stammer as special interest groups bog it down with litigation. They just do it!
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,740 Points:1,149,765 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:31:33 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse There's nothing wrong with this approach. In this country the enviroweenies and special interests prevent much of it from happening.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,348 Points:534,880 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:26:53 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse China needs to stop being the biggest producer of green house gasses. This is a good first step
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,177 Points:428,250 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:23:15 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse global warming and Al Gore are a big joke. but Al is making is millions on global warming scare tatics.
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:3,248 Points:678,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:23:03 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse China is more advanced than America.
gordonfan05 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,773 Points:510,535 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:20:52 AM Ignore gordonfan05 Report Abuse They will do the minimum.
dave364 Veteran Author Lansing Posts:466 Points:278,940 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:19:56 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse China finally caught on how about India
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,257 Points:477,565 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:05:43 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse if anyone would like to explain why the glaciers in Greenland and elsewhere are disappearing... along with the Artic and Antartic ice shelves... and mean ocean temps thru out the world are rising.... and what is exactly causing it... Im sure about 10 million scientists would love to hear their theory...
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,084 Points:523,450 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:04:39 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse China has figured out that is is cheaper to produce electricity without pollution.
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,715 Points:353,760 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:01:52 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse good for china. 'global warming gases' what a joke
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,213 Points:567,945 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:56:28 AM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse About time China gets on board
Doubleeez Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,287 Points:281,510 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:55:36 AM Ignore Doubleeez Report Abuse Now more of us are going in the right direction.
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,789 Points:383,135 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:53:34 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse This can only help us all.......
sherlockMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,349 Points:310,315 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:50:33 AM Ignore sherlockMS Report Abuse sounds like the same thing is going on here read closer
ewmac Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,950 Points:719,900 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:45:03 AM Ignore ewmac Report Abuse Worlds largest polluter
Metroman Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,147 Points:1,401,490 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:43:42 AM Ignore Metroman Report Abuse Let China cut their energy use, we will all benefit.
TeachR06 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,668 Points:813,670 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:38:10 AM Ignore TeachR06 Report Abuse Sounds great! Let's get moving in North America
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,165 Points:430,935 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:36:19 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse good for them...lets try and catch up...