Energy & Environment
Energy-saving ecological business park
11 March 2010Pujiang Intelligence Valley in Shanghai has been highly commended by several governmental agencies and media both domestically and internationally. more...
Efficient air conditioning
8 March 2010A new air conditioner energy efficiency standard was jointly drafted by the China National Institute of Standardization, Beijing University of Technology, Qingdao Haier, Gree Electric Appliances and Guandong Midea.
The new standard will be officially effective on June 1, 2010. more...
Air-quality safeguards during Expo
3 March 2010On days when poor air quality threatens the World Expo, Shanghai will order big power plants and high-polluting industries to switch to low-sulfur coal, shut small-engine generators, halt paint spraying and stop construction if it is creating pollution.
Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau has now officially released a World Expo air-quality plan that confirms this.
The government will especially monitor power plants, major industries like steel and chemical production, boilers, vehicles, restaurants and the burning of hay and rice stalks within 300 kilometers from the World Expo zone.
The government is also to monitor air quality around the city's two airports, big hotels, elevated roads and major scenic spots.
Shanghai Daily reported officials said while there is no plan to restrict vehicles specifically for pollution control, the city may impose limits if traffic and pollution prove severe.
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89.7 million kW of power in 2009 (11 January 2010)
Art from industry (30 December 2009)
Rare earths: dirty mining (29 December 2009)
China’s coking coal shortage (28 December 2009)
Forest cover target (21 December 2009)
Online carbon calculator for green Expo (17 December 2009)
China's to ration 'green' minerals (14 December 2009)
China second place in green investment (11 December 2009)
Alternative to coal (11 December 2009)
China aviation opposes EU scheme (9 December 2009)
China leaders and climate change (2 December 2009)
China, US give climate targets (2 December 2009)
