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China after the Olympics: Lessons from Beijing

Publication | August 6, 2008 at 18:00

In this report, Greenpeace recognizes Beijing’s increased use of energy efficiency technologies and renewable energy. Examples include the use of geothermal heating systems and the introduction of wind and solar power. Beijing has expanded its...

Just another smoggy day in Beijing

Image gallery | January 15, 2013
The Chinese coal industry responds to weakening demand and a flood of imported coal

The Chinese coal industry responds to weakening demand and a flood of imported coal

Blog by Lifeng Fang | May 24, 2013

The Chinese coal mining industry has been hit by slowing coal consumption growth and simultaneously, a flood of cheaper imported coal. To stem the decline in profits, Chinese coal producers are pursuing a variety of strategies, including...

As China Addresses Its ‘Airpocalypse,’ Coal Exporters Fear Loss Of Another Market

As China Addresses Its ‘Airpocalypse,’ Coal Exporters Fear Loss Of Another Market

Blog by Lifeng Fang | April 17, 2013

Originally posted to Think Progress China’s air pollution crisis is more evident than ever. A new research report, conducted under the World Health Organization’s Global Burden of Disease project, shows that over 1.2 million premature deaths were...

50,000 Demand Protection From Mercury Pollution

50,000 Demand Protection From Mercury Pollution

Blog by rgardner | August 3, 2011 2 comments

Today, Greenpeace delivered 50,000 petitions to the EPA in support of strong federal standards restricting mercury and hazardous air pollutants from coal plants. While industry and politician's have worked against life saving...

Two ways to help stop coal from devastating our communities

Two ways to help stop coal from devastating our communities

Blog by mgaworec | August 9, 2010 5 comments

It’s difficult to overstate the devastating impact that coal has on our world. Our reliance on coal for electricity has driven our climate system close to a catastrophic tipping point and has begun changing the very chemical makeup of...

Photo of the Month - May - Quit Coal

Photo of the Month - May - Quit Coal

Blog by bmeyers | June 2, 2011 3 comments

The Photo of the Month for May is a simple cityscape. Like looking in the mirror to find something new on your face, the smokestack of the Fisk Midwest Generating Plant has a simple, urgent command to Chicago. "Quit Coal."  ...

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