China vows to cut energy, carbon intensity by 2015 (what has the US teabag err government promised?)

[DainBramaged]

NOYHING. We can't even got our fucking infrastructure fixed. God we are a dumb Nation.


China aims to cut the amount of energy and carbon dioxide emissions needed for every unit of economic growth by 16 to 17 percent from this year to the end of 2015, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday.

This was the first time a top Chinese leader had spelled out the nation's energy and carbon "intensity" goals for its new five-year development plan.

China is the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas from using fossil fuels that is stoking global warming. The goals for 2011-2015 set out by Wen are generally in step with the government's pledge to cut carbon intensity by 40 to 45 percent by 2020, relative to 2005 levels.

The targets appear to be on the lower side of what some experts and officials have proposed, but Wen said they would nonetheless be demanding.

"These targets must be achieved through serious work," Wen said on an online forum answering questions from citizens, which was organized by China's official Xinhua news agency.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/27/china-vows-to-cut-energy-carbon-intensity-by-2015/

[WatsonT]

1. If they chose to reduce their carbon emissions

it will be for purely economic reasons: boycotts, or being able to charge more for their 'green' exports.

The people in charge have no interest in the environment or the health of their citizens.

[RKP5637]

2. US world leader in 21st century, yeah, right. We're getting/gotten so far

behind. I'm sure the teabagger mentality will work well.