McKibbin,W.J.(2006): Global energy and environmental impacts of an expanding China. China & World Economy, 14(4), 38-56.

『拡大する中国の世界のエネルギーと環境へのインパクト』


Abstract
 China accounts for 10 percent of global energy use and will continue to rely on coal for generating approximately 75 percent of its energy over coming decades. The environmental problems associated with coal burning are a concern for China as well as regionally and globally. The present paper summarizes China's energy structure and likely future energy requirements, while exploring the impact of energy use on air quality, black carbon emission, sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions, and carbon dioxide emissions. Although China has begun to take action on local environmental problems from energy, there is still much to be done. In particular, the problem of black carbon and carbon dioxide emissions needs to be addressed. The present paper proposes addressing carbon dioxide emission through a longer-term strategy that acknowledges the need for China to continue to grow without a short-term carbon constraint but with clear pricing of the short-term and long-term cost of carbon dioxide.

Key words: energy; environment; carbon dioxide; long-term strategy』

I. Introduction
II. Historical experience and projections of energy use
III. Energy use and environmental issues
IV. Policies to deal with environmental challenges from energy use
V. Summary and conclusion
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