Renewable Energy Goals in the Face of Climate Change

Berkeley Scientific: the journal of young scientists

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Matthew Lundy

关键词: Climate Change;    Renewable Energy;    China;    United States of America;    Emissions;   

DOI  :  10.5070/BS3232045345

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: University of California, Berkeley

【 摘 要 】

To address the looming threat of climate change along withother environmental and political problems surroundingenergy, the world is beginning to turn towards clean and renewableenergy sources. Most seem to agree that the transition from depletable fossil fuels to renewable energy should eventually be made; theonly question is that of immediacy.1 Europe tends toward an answerof “Now!” with its Renewable Energy Directive.2 The US gives a morereluctant answer with its recent surge in oil and natural gas development, paired with a vocal hesitation to be held to higher standardsthan large emerging economies like China.3, 4 But the question ofwhether or not the US should commit to clean energy while othercountries do not assumes a lethargy on part of the latter, and such anassumption is not clearly justified without a comprehensive look. So,let’s take a look at China and find out where it really stands both interms of current emissions and in adoption of clean energy sources.

【 授权许可】

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