China news/2007-2016

CASwiki news articles have a focus on news of community action for sustainability. This article is an offshoot from CASwiki's China community action article and is for news and comment in that context. Image: An old man is repairing a bi-cycle in the street. Nanjing, China.

2016[edit | edit source]

In China, low-speed electric vehicles are driving high-speed urbanisation, Dec 16^[1]

Beyond the city, Hong Kong is recreating its lost woodlands, Sep 26^[2]

China's first home-made supercapacitor tram unveiled, Aug 4^[3]

Hong Kong's rooftop farmers grow vegetables… and communities, Jun 19^[4]

China's plan to cut meat consumption by 50% cheered by climate campaigners, Jun 20^[5]

Ecological civilization makes gains in Tibet - Tibet's Nyingchi City has gained some success as an ecological civilization trail pilot in China, officials say, May 25^[6]

Hangzhou takes to two wheels in green transport revolution, Apr 13^[7]

China's CO2 emissions likely fell 3% in 2015 — and that trend looks set to continue, January 19^[8]

2015[edit | edit source]

How an environmental group is trying to clean up China's pollution problem, December 7^[9]

Meet the woman leading China's new organic farming army, Nov 25^[10]

Beijing banned cars for 2 weeks and the sky turned perfectly blue. Guess what happened the next day? September 14^[11]

Biogas Upgrading Plant at China Agricultural University Fuels Natural Gas Vehicles, July 24^[12]

Revised Food Safety Law to go into effect later this year, April 25^[13][14]

China coal use falls: CO2 reduction this year could equal UK total emissions over same period, May 14^[15]

2014[edit | edit source]

China to limit carbon emissions for first time, climate adviser claims, June 3^[16]

China to remove six million vehicles that do not meet exhaust emission standards to improve air quality, May 27^[17]

China to triple solar power capacity to fight pollution, May 20^[18]

Beijing to plant trees over an area 200 times the size of Central Park but will it cut pollution? March 16^[19]

China's toxic air pollution resembles nuclear winter, say scientists, February 25^[20]

A Push for Sustainable Agriculture in China from the Top Down and Bottom Up, February 1^[21]

In China, 'Once the Villages Are Gone, the Culture Is Gone', February 1^[22]

2013[edit | edit source]

China To Introduce Carbon Tax, February 20^[23]

2011[edit | edit source]

China's Per Capita Emissions Could Rival U.S.'s By 2017,^[24] September 28

Major agricultural regions in China facing their worst drought in 60 years.^[25] Oiwan Lam, February 18

2009[edit | edit source]

China: CO2 emissions will peak at 2030,^[26] August 20

China launches green power revolution to catch up on west,^[27] June 10

Drop in CO2 in USA and power use in China - for now,^[28] May 21

China: Worst Drought in 50 years,^[29] February 9

2008[edit | edit source]

China warns on emissions control,^[30] October 29

Green features of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,^[31] August 5

China wind-farm - Vast new wind farm in Eastern China will deliver energy direct to consumers without going through the Grid,^[32] August 1

1. 5 million Chinese children take part in painting competition on climate change,^[33] May 8

China bans free plastic bags,^[34] January 9

2007[edit | edit source]

China unveils climate change plan,^[35] June 4

China launches carbon trading initiatives. China has launched two new carbon trading initiatives to help develop its poorer regions and meet the UN Millennium Development Goals.^[36] February 7

See also[edit | edit source]

• China news
• China

References[edit | edit source]