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China's Energy Challenge: Setting the Scene

Lecture Paper

Author
David G. Victor - Director at PESD

Published by
Program on Energy and Sustainable Development, January 2009

David Victor looks at the difficult road ahead for China's "green" growth. China is poised to continue to be the world leader in coal generated energy for the foreseeable future.

Topics: Coal | Energy | Sustainable development | China

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