China’s State Council Approves Plan to Reduce GHG Emissions

The Chinese government says that the State Council (Beijing) yesterday, approved a plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which will help China to achieve the target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 17% by 2015, compared with 2010 levels. The plan was passed at a regular meeting of the State Council, presided over by premier Wen Jiabao. China should actively develop and promote low-carbon energy, while accelerating the establishment of a calculation system for GHG emissions, in order to achieve the target...

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