China＇s Young Environmentalists

THE Great Power Race is a clean energy competition open to college students in China, India and the United States for the most numerous and most innovative clean energy projects and solutions. It starts in September, and by the end of July, over 500 universities had lodged entry applications, 177 of them from China.     

Sci-Tech

正1,000 Years China plans to drill for combustible ice,a kind of natural gas hydrate,from the seafloor in 2015.The move is expected to trigger an energy revolution in the country.A less polluting source of energy,combustible ice is a resource that can sustain human consumption for 1,000 years.So far more than 30countries and regions have launched research and prospecting.     

rhe Big Green Machine

CHINA＇S stepped-up commitment to expanding her energy infrastructure is official. Premier Wen Jiabao, in astatement at the 2009 National People＇s Congress, redefined the direction of the country＇s energy strategy and development goals, clarifying that nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar power are all the focus of new projects. China＇s green energy campaign is unprecedented both on the industrial and legal fronts, and not surprising, since the country is one of the world＇s major energy consumers.     

Energy Transformation on a Roll

ACCORDING to the National Statistics Bureau, China＇s gross energy consumption in 2009 mounted to 3.1 billion tons of standard coal, confirming China＇s image as a real powerhouse of global energy consumption. Although its per capita consumption is still low - the equivalent of 2.33 tons of standard coal in 2009 as compared to 10.37 tons in the United States, unfortunately China＇s energy composition is dominated by coal, whose utilization is currently inefficient. Then there are its other drawbacks - the scars and stresses sustained by environments during mining and burning. Hence,     

Forging an Industrial Center

Ningdong Development Zone, an important national-level base for the coal and chemical industries, is located in the eastern part of Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is an energy development base for transforming electricity from west to east in the country and a trial base for promoting a cyclic economy.     

Action on Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction

The international Energy Agency （lEA） announced in July that China has overtaken the U.S. as the world＇s largest energy user. China＇s National Energy Bureau immediately chaalenged the conclusion, citing ＂inaccurate data.＂ In fact China has acknowledged pressuTe from the soaring demand for energy and climate change, and is responding to the issue on all fronfs. If is closing down power-greedy plants     

Green Economy Roadmaps UNEP-China Partnership

THE rise of China is gaining more momentum thanks to its increasing economic, political, and strategic weight in the AsiaPacific region, and its outstanding performance in a post-crisis global economy. With an average annual economic growth of 9.5 percent over the past two decades, China has remained the single largest contributor to global growth over the past few years. However, its economic thrust has come at high energy and environment costs： it is the second-largest energy consumer and one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters worldwide.     

On China＇s Green Energy Development Strategy--An Interview with Ren Dongming, Deputy Director of the Center for Renewable Energy Development of the Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission

In its Medium- and Long-Term Development Plan for Renewable Energy, drawn up in 2007, China set itself a goal： increase the percentage of renewable energy in its energy consumption to 10 percent by the year 2010, and then 15 percent by 2020. Four percent of that would be in the form of power generatedfrom wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy sources.     

Nuclear Energy——Proceed with Caution

AT the National Energy Work Conference in January 2011,the Chinese government doubled its 2020 target for installed nuclear energy capacity which was set four years ago,to 86 million kW.The country’s current energy shortage partly drives the decision as does its ongoing commitment to the international community for energy conservation and emission reduction.According to up-to-date statistics from the Nuclear Energy Institute of the U.S.that were made available at the conference,the number of nuclear power plants under construction in China accounts for more than 40 percent of the global total,ranking China first in the world for number of plants under construction.     

Chinese Shichen for a Healthy Body and Mind

正Stomach MeridianThe Stomach Meridian is most active during Chenshi(from 7 to 9 a.m.),when the empty stomach receives nutrition.During this period the blood circulation is at its strongest to support the stomach's function.Chenshi,therefore,is when digestive functions work at optimum level.The Stomach Meridian's main feature is vigorous circulation of the blood and qi.It hence plays a vital role in providing the nutrition necessary to maintain physical strength and energy.     

The ZED Pavilion： Zero Carbon Emissions

LOCATED in the Urban Best Practices Area, the ZED （zero fossil energy developments） Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010 is China＇s first zero-carbon emitting public building. The building complex is powered by an assortment of solar, wind and water energy; even food scraps are used to produce electricity through decomposition.     

For More Blue Skies

China’s subsidizing scheme aimed at increasing business use of renewable energy and reducing pollution has high hopesStarting from September 25,the energy surcharge will be raised from 0.008yuan per kilowatt-hour(kwh)to 0.015yuan per kwh for businesses,said the National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC),the country’s top economic planner.The surcharge is to make up for a shortfall in China’s renewable energy development fund.To encourage power plants to install equipment to remove nitrogen oxide,a major air pollutant,the government also increased the subsidy for power plants with denitration facilities from 0.008 yuan per     

hat Has China Brought to Africa？

Following a series of African leaders conferences in the EU, China, India, and Japan, the U.S. held the first U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. from August 4 to 6. The high-level meeting saw the announcement of a US $33 billion-investment in Africa, in sectors such as construction, clean energy, banking, and information technology, to propel economic and trade relations between the U.S. and African countries. Meanwhile, the U.S. laid down plans to catch up with Europe and China in terms of influence in Africa in sectors such as infrastructure and production.     

Eating Up Less Energy

Using too much energy in China is taboo, but stronger discouragement is needed Energy consumption reduction is working, but too slowly. China's energy consumption per unit of the GDP dropped by 1.23 percent in 2006 from the previous year, accord-     

The Statistics Behind a Green Olympics

The use of solar and geotherma I energy, wind power and other renewable forms of energy to run Beijing＇s Olympic venues has deeply impressed the world with the country＇s commitment to developing energy alternatives, China has always been handicapped by a relative shortage of domestic energy resources, and its energy efficiency has remained low for many years, rendering its energy consumption per unit of GDP among the highest in the world.     

Our Hopes for Cancun

Climate change is an urgent issue for all mankind. But it can be more perilous for developing nations like China, already facing a severe energy deficit and environmental degradation. China has been doing all in its power to reduce emissions and conserve resources in the interest both of checking the trend of climate change and of sustainable development.     

Application of Alternative Energy in the Countryside

LIUMINYING Village, 30 kilometers south of downtown Beijing in Daxing District, is a modest settlement, populated by modest, hardworking people. But their commitment to achieving energy diversity has marked them out as true conservation pioneers. The solar-powered street lamps of the village are the most visible manifestation of a concerted drive by the villagers and municipal authorities to promote alternative energy.     

Rising Ceramics Town in Northeast China

RUN a search on the Inter-net and Faku County ofShenyang City appearsunder several catego-ries.It is an agriculturalcounty and an organic food base.It hasadvanced forestry,and is also a modelhigh-tech area.And.uncommonly for anortheastern city,Faku is a rapidly de-veloping ceramics town.It has long been held that the best ce-ramics in China come from the south,particularly from Jingdezhen in JiangxiProvince and Foshan City in Guang-dong Province.The former made itsname from delicate and…     

Chinese Shichen for a Healthy Body and Mind

正Lung Meridian The Lung Meridian works dynamically at Yinshi(from 3 to 5 a.m.).People wake with a bright complexion and feel energized if they have slept soundly during Yinshi.A deep sleep at this time nourishes both body and heart.In the preceding Choushi,the liver is revitalized and generates new blood,which is circulated through the whole body via the lungs.Reminder:People who prefer morning exercise should avoid getting up in Yinshi because the intense circulation of the blood and qi(vital energy)at this time can endanger one’s health.Never smoke in Yinshi and avoid morning exercise if you have a heart condition.