Energizing China

Author : C. P. Andrews-Speed
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789041122339

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Energy Policy and Regulation in the People's Republic of China by C. P. Andrews-Speed Pdf

China is the world?s second largest consumer of commercial energy and is therefore a significant contributor to atmospheric pollution. It is becoming a major player in global and regional markets for energy products, services and investment. This book provides an overview of the formulation and implementation of energy policy in China. Part One provides background information on China?s energy sector. Part Two examines the nature of China?s energy policy and of the policy-making process, with examples drawn from the coal and natural gas sectors, as well as from the government?s drive to promote energy conservation and energy efficiency. Part Three focuses on recent efforts to reform the energy sector in China and to regulate it more effectively, paying particular attention to the electrical power sector and to small-scale coal mines. Part Four evaluates, from the perspective of the citizen, policy relating to the electrical power sector and to the closure of small-scale coal mines. Part Five addresses the international dimensions of China?s energy policy, with accounts of both inward and outward investment, and of the international political implications. About the author: Dr Philip Andrews-Speed is Director of the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at the University of Dundee, Scotland. He spent fourteen years as a geologist in the international mining and petroleum industries before coming to the Centre in 1994, gaining an LLM in Energy Law and Policy, and joining the academic staff.

Author : Baldur Eliasson,Yam Yee Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1402011989

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Integrated Assessment of Sustainable Energy Systems in China, The China Energy Technology Program by Baldur Eliasson,Yam Yee Lee Pdf

There is no progress without access to energy and no energy use without supporting technology. Only one sixth of the earth's population has an easy access to sufficient energy. The other five sixth will increase their demand for energy in the future. The global environmental problems we face will increasingly affect our daily life. Adjust and fair price for energy is necessary for comparing the pros and cons of energy technology application. The road to an objective analysis of an energy system is called "Integrated Energy Analysis" and covers a cradle-to-grave system approach. This book contains such an analysis of the electricity energy system in Shandong-Province, one of China's 32 Provinces. It also presents a decision support analysis tool. It should allow decision makers in China to choose the right system of electricity supply with minimum environmental impact and/or minimum "true" cost. The book contains a DVD, which contains a more extensive record of the research results obtained. It also contains all the tools, which have been developed. The methodology presented in this book and DVD is easily applicable to other Provinces in China and also other countries and regions. This research presents a pioneering effort in bringing together the three essential partners for any such research program, Industry, Academia and the Stakeholders, i.e. prospective users of the results. An important aspect of this international program with 75 participants was the leadership provided by a dedicated and professional Program Management Team from Industry. Developing a sustainable energy supply in China is an essential part of a global strategy to promote development while mitigating environmental pollution and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions.

Author : Suisheng Zhao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317981190

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China’s Search for Energy Security by Suisheng Zhao Pdf

China’s rapid economic growth in the recent decades has produced an unprecedented energy vulnerability that could threaten the sustainability of its economic development, a linchpin to social stability and ultimately the regime legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as well as the foundation for China's rising power aspirations. What is the Chinese perception of the energy security and challenges, how has the Chinese government responded to the challenges? What are the international implications of China’s search for energy security? This collection of contributions by leading scholars seeks answers to these extremely important questions. The book is divided into three parts. Part I presents an overview of China’s sense of energy security and its strategic responses. Part II examines China’s energy policy-making processes, the efforts to reform and reorganize the energy sector and reset policy priorities Part III focuses on the international implications of China’s search for energy security. This book consists of articles published in the Journal of Contemporary China.

Author : Michael B. McElroy,Chris P. Nielsen,Peter Lydon
Publisher : Harvard University Center for the Environment, China Project
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015043764961

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Energizing China by Michael B. McElroy,Chris P. Nielsen,Peter Lydon Pdf

The te×t is part of an ongoing programme of Harvard-China research collaboration.

Author : Kristen A. Day
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315497686

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China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development by Kristen A. Day Pdf

China has been experiencing extraordinary economic growth for over two decades. Behind the remarkable statistics, however, it is facing a pressing issue: balancing its economic development needs with protecting its environmental resources. The environmental issue in China has a profound impact on the rest of the world as well, in such concerns as global warning and ethical and legal considerations about environmental enforcement. This book covers a broad range of topics, from specific environmental assessments in key sectors (i.e. desertification) to the policy implications of China's entry into the WTO. The contributors include scholars, government officials, business consultants, environmental science and technology experts, and others based in China and the United States. Sharing perspectives that reflect their diverse backgrounds, these experts offer valuable insights for handling the emerging opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.

Author : Soner Gokten,Guray Kucukkocaoglu
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781789235760

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Energy Management for Sustainable Development by Soner Gokten,Guray Kucukkocaoglu Pdf

We are more aware of the need to achieve sustainable development than ever before. It is fair to say that two of the most important factors affecting sustainability are the ways of both producing and using energy. In this sense, this book provides a forum to articulate and discuss energy management issues in the frame of achieving sustainable development. And undoubtedly, we are also deeply concerned about these issues in the recent times. This volume contains 6 chapters and is organized into three sections: "Policies and Strategies", and "Technologies and Industries".

Author : Paul G. Harris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134376223

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Global Warming and East Asia by Paul G. Harris Pdf

Examines the domestic politics, foreign policy and international relations of climate change in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, often disproportionately affected; increasing our understanding of a region vital to mitigating and coping with climate.

Author : Xu Yi-chong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351731935

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Powering China:Reforming the Electric Power Industry in China by Xu Yi-chong Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: This study of the Chinese electric power industry examines the ownership and the restructuring of the industry. The reform of the electric power industry is also seen as part of the wider economic development that has been taking place in China, thus providing fresh perspectives on the changes taking place in both the economy and society more generally. Presenting a wealth of extensive research on the subject, the book elucidates the power struggle between political and bureaucratic elite and explains the sensitive and volatile relationship between the central and provincial government against an increasingly complex global background.

Author : Elspeth Thomson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135787028

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The Chinese Coal Industry by Elspeth Thomson Pdf

The coal industry has been and continues to be of critical importance for China's economic modernization. With its huge labour force, country-wide infrastructure, and vital strategic importance for the economy, the industry presents special problems for reformers, and epitomises the problems of reform in the state industrial sector as a whole. This book examines the changes in the structure and operation of the Chinese coal industry from the mid-19th century to the present, concentrating on the years of reform. Although the focus is on the economics of the industry, the book also provides many insights into China's socio-political development.

Author : Jennifer I. Considine,Keun-Wook Paik
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781784712303

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Handbook of Energy Politics by Jennifer I. Considine,Keun-Wook Paik Pdf

Starting with the fundamentals of the global energy industry, Handbook of Energy Politics goes on to cover the evolution of capital and financial markets in the energy industry, the effects of technology, environmental issues and global warming and geopolitics. The book concludes by considering the future, including the lessons learned from history, where we are most likely to be heading and what steps we can take to mitigate potential energy risks. This Handbook will be an invaluable resource for upper level graduates and postgraduate scholars.

Author : Neville Mars,Adrian Hornsby
Publisher : 010 Publishers
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789064506529

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The Chinese Dream by Neville Mars,Adrian Hornsby Pdf

"The Chinese Dream is a visual tour de force, both encyclopedic in scope and holistic in approach. Cutting across all levels of scale - from individual to nation - and backed by a truly multi-disciplinary team (encompassing architecture & urban planning, politics, economics, arts & culture, environmental concerns, and sociology) the book synthesizes a vast body of research to tackle the big contemporary questions, and to unpack the paradoxes at the heart of Chinas struggle for change. Bold texts, self-critical design proposals, and thousands of graphics reveal China in all its raucous diversity. This is space as you have never seen it before: brash, outlandish, and very Chinese." .- Prové de leditor.

Author : Shunsuke Managi,Shinji Kaneko
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849803434

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Chinese Economic Development and the Environment by Shunsuke Managi,Shinji Kaneko Pdf

The authors are to be congratulated for a book that provides a comprehensive and vigorous analysis of many pressing environmental issues which China faces now and will face in the future. The book will be of interest to a broad audience, and is a must-read for and should be on the book shelf of anyone concerned about and attempting to understand environmental issues related to agriculture, water, industry, energy production and use, investment and development in China. Zhongxiang Zhang, The China Journal Over the past two decades, China has become an economic powerhouse. However, as the world s largest producer of CO2 emissions, the scale and seriousness of China s environmental problems are clearly evident. This pioneering book provides an economic analysis of the significant environmental and energy problems facing China in the 21st century. Chinese Economic Development and the Environment measures productivity, taking into account energy resources and environmental attributes that are central to sustaining economies. Applying an integrated model of energy production, transformation and consumption processes, the authors investigate the underlying driving forces behind trends in CO2 emissions in relation to the total primary energy supply. Exploring the history and development of China s economic, energy and environmental policy, this book will strongly appeal to postgraduate students in economics and environmental studies. It will also be beneficial for practitioners and policy-makers interested in understanding how successful market and environmental policies can contribute to efficiency by encouraging, rather than inhibiting, technological innovation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Economic policy
ISBN : MSU:31293022134708

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Forum for Applied Research and Public Policy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Katherine Morton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134183159

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International Aid and China's Environment by Katherine Morton Pdf

Rapid economic growth in the world's most populous nation is leading to widespread soil erosion, desertification, deforestation and the depletion of vital natural resources. The scale and severity of environmental problems in China now threaten the economic and social foundations of its modernization. Using case studies, Morton analyzes the relationship between international and local responses to environmental problems in China, challenging the prevailing wisdom that weak compliance is the only constraint upon local environmental management in China. It advances two interrelated discussions: first, it constructs a conceptual framework for understanding the key dimensions of environmental capacity. This is broadly defined to encompass the financial, institutional, technological and social aspects of environmental management. Second, the book presents the results of an empirical inquiry into the implementation of donor-funded environmental projects in both China's poorer and relatively developed regions. By drawing upon extensive fieldwork, it seeks to explain how, and under what conditions, international donors can strengthen China's environmental capacity, especially at the local level. It will be of interest to those studying Chinese politics, environmental studies and international relations.

Author : Thrassy N. Marketos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134106028

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China's Energy Geopolitics by Thrassy N. Marketos Pdf

China’s need for energy has become a driving factor in contemporary world politics and a precondition for sustaining China’s continuing high economic growth. This book argues that a US presence in Central Asia is necessary for securing the energy provision of China from the region.