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Strengthening China’s Pride with Green Lifestyles

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

China is one of the world’s fastest growing economies, and with no end in sight. As the country industrializes, however, it has also become the biggest consumer of oil and coal. China’s coal is mined in situations that are often unsafe and burned in manners that create large quantities of air pollution and smog.

In short, China is exporting not just toys and computers, but extraordinary levels of carbon. For the sake of China and the world, it’s important that the country move past that. One of the biggest questions is how.

Commercialization and advertising has encouraged urban Chinese to embrace a lifestyle of multiple cars and heavy energy use. Meanwhile, some in rural areas are proud of how little electricity they use. That very pride can be leverage to encourage the heavy users to make do with less. Just as it has become ‘cool’ to try and be environmentally friendly in the west, it needs to become a socially important thing in China as well. Green lifestyles can be created that work with Chinese traditions, patriotism and pride in family and work. The same methods that convince Europeans and Americans may not work, instead they have to come from inside Chinese culture and work with it.

China has become a superpower, but needs to move past that to become a world leader in sustainability, before some disaster strikes.

Globalization on an Environmental Level Talking China

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

To those concerned about the global environment, China is a major concern. And for good reason. China has a large population that is developing rapidly and in the process consumes a lot of resources and energy. Their problems with pollution are well known. However, they also have a very potent economy, a large pool of cheap labor, and are making efforts to be more environmentally friendly. They, for instance, produce more solar panels and wind turbines than anyone in the world.

They are also fairly innovative. One of the most advanced nuclear reactor designs in the world being built is the Westinghouse AP1000. China is the first country to begin construction of this reactor design and will have the first ones in operation, with the first four being built at the Sanmen and Haiyang Nuclear power Plants. China’s nuclear program is ambitious and will be critical to reducing their environmental impact. Much of their energy currently comes from coal which is one of the worst air polluting energy sources. China has already surpassed the United States as the largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Their aggressive nuclear program, with dozens of reactors currently being constructed, will go a long ways to improving their environmental situation.

First Steps to a Cleaner World Power

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

While in Europe the fights between those wanting more clean energy and those wanting less clean energy persist, on the other side of the world there is a country likely to become the largest producer of clean energy in the world. And no, it-s not the United States, but China.

China, the biggest producer of pollution in the world, has invested more than other countries when it comes to renewable energy, spending an estimated 220 billion dollars which comprises 40 of the funds allocated by the government to end the crisis. China has the ambition to build the largest clean energy power plants of the world, and is pursuing a leading role in the export of wind turbines. Another sector where China is receiving ponderous funding is the automobile industry, which will yield the production of hybrid and electric cars.

The notorious coal-fired power plants, so incriminated because of their high rate of pollution, are currently the leading cause of global warming in the world. But it appears that in the near future, these coal-fired power plants are expected to slowly disappear. In fact, China has promised that by 2020, 35 of energy will come from clean energy sources, a big step forward for the largest polluting economic empire of the world!

Unfortunately, demands for energy may be expected to double in the next 11 years, lowering the production of clean energy for future populations to just over 17. If China ultimately wants a future focused on ecological development, it must first and foremost also work on lowering its significant carbon dioxide emissions.

China’s Smoggiest Cities

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

China’s a big country, nearly as big as the entire US and it’s no secret there’s a huge smog problem. If you live out in country and are reading this blog on your http://get.wildblue.com/ you may have never heard of some of these Chinese cities but they need to remain on a focus list for the smoggiest cities to attack
Xi’an: Gateway to the Terra Cotta warriors, Xi’an has one of the worst smog problems in the entire country. Residents regularly report respiratory illness and the city virtually shuts down in the summer when the heat makes the smog unbearable.
Beijing: It’s no secret the Olympic city has a smog problem, but it was largely cleaned up for the 2008 games. The smog’s creeping back in, though, and the city needs to keep modifying its policies to keep it out.
Guilin: Guilin is a shockingly big city of 5 million and there are too many cars here to keep the smog out. It’s nestled between mountains so air flow is stifled – keep an eye on this port city.

Chinese Transformation Beginning Within The Green Industry

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

There is a lot of talk these days about how China is growing into the next world superpower, perhaps the only world superpower, but for now, China is not. Where will this transformation take place? Where could we expect to see the first real leaps forward? The answer, in this energy-hungry world, is China’s Green Industry.

Maintaining high expectations for low-energy and environmental-safe methods of productions, China has built the backbone of what could be called the next Industrial Revolution. This Green Industry not only enables more production on less energy, it is opening up new areas of production and science.Check out this link here. From advances in solar-power to energy-saving techniques, China has primed its own pump, making it ready for a transformation. And this comes not a moment too soon. With greenhouse gases at levels never matched, oil prices running higher and higher, classic industrial production has never been more expensive and will only continue to become so.

China must continue to reform its industry if it wants to stay in play for world-power. Invention and innovation has led humanity from caves to being the dominate species on the planet. What is next for China is next for the world: Green Industry.

Building Sustainable Architecture Boosts Chinese Economy

admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Creating buildings that are green can not only help any economy and environment, but it help with job creation. The green energy industry is not yet in its mature stage at this time. It still has a lot of room to grow. With the evolving marketplace for new green products, comes opportunity to create jobs around the world, including China.

China has one of the hardest working classes in the world, there is not doubt about that. With these green buildings coming up, it will be hard for someone to say they don’t want a green home or place of business.

There are quite a few buildings in China that are green and they save a lot of time and money. Not only money with maintenance, but money from energy costs that would have occurred if the structure wasn’t “green”.

As China grows and becomes a more environmentally friendly place to live and work, you will see an increase in jobs and the economy at the same time. When new industries like this come up, there is always someone who will capitalize on it. In this case, where it’s good for everyone to be green, it seems that everyone will benefit.If you like what you see, keep going: Green Home Building Companies

Environmental Solutions On Local Chinese Level

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

With an exploding population, and countless new developments happening in China, environmental concerns seem to rise. The large country continues to move forward with a variety of different plans, and with that, the government is looking for ways to increase green practices as to not stress the earth of its natural resources any further. There are some ideas that can be utilized by the growing country, to help eliminate some of the power usage, and create a greener, and even more efficient landscape. These ideas and requirements sit with many options already utilized in large world powers, such as the United States, and Britain.

The first thing that China can do, is utilize their fast land space to put in solar panels. China is massive, it has large deserts with lots of sunlight that can be harvested for the purpose of power. Much like many solar farms in the deserts of the United States, China can emulate the success of many grids, and create long lasting renewable energy sources by installing more solar panels.

Another great option for the local Chinese level is to harness the power of the wind. Wind turbines can really make a great difference, and with such a vast landscape, China could really harness the wind to create long lasting, green energy.

The two aforementioned ideas are just the tip of the iceberg. There are a wide variety of options that can be explored by the growing country, and lots of options abound at the local level. It’s just a matter of implementation.