How Electric Cars Are Doing In China

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Despite progress, the Chinese government and automobile industry are still far from a full blossoming of the domestic EV market. Read more →

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Small Dams Can Add Up To Big Problems

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Small hydro, often seen as relatively benign, could be as bad as or worse than large projects, researchers say after studying China's Nu River and its tributaries. Read more →

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Beijing Announces China’s First Aggressive Pollution Tax

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Chinese officials announced that they will begin enforcing the country's first automobile pollution tax in Beijing within the year. Read more →

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Can The Next ‘World’s Tallest Tower’ Be The Greenest?

A monumental perspective of China's proposed modular SkyCity tower. Image via Broad Sustainable Building.

The 2,749-foot height of SkyCity is impressive, but the prefab construction, insulated modules and extreme density are making green building advocates swoon. Read more →

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The Umbrellas Of Shanghai: Building A Better Sun Shade

Artist's conception of the new sun-shade cladding on Shanghai's Madrid Pavilion. Image via 3Gatti Architecture Studio.

Italian firm 3Gatti used local sun parasol designs as inspiration for the new sun shading mechanisms that will be added to Shanghai's converted Madrid Pavilion. Read more →

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US, EU Seek Deals To Rein In China Solar

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Negotiated settlements to trade disputes with China could “essentially carve up the global solar panel market into a series of regional markets.” Read more →

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Back Off On China Solar Duties, Germany Urges EU

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The EU is close to slapping punitive duties on Chinese solar imports, but Germany for one wants to see a negotiated settlement. Read more →

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China Rocked Clean Energy In 2012 To Tune Of $65.1 Billion

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A report by Australia’s Climate Commission states that China is quickly becoming a global leader on climate change. Read more →

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UGE’s Sun & Wind-Powered Streetlights Prove Their Worth

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The combination of two renewable energy technologies ensures that the lights always have enough power for illumination, whether it's day or night. Read more →

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US State, Chinese Province Join To Fight Climate Change

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California and the Chinese province of Guangdong plan to help each other in reaching their low carbon goals. Read more →

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