Business / Policy

China to boost construction of green buildings

[2012-05-07 10:14]

The Chinese government has established a goal of having green buildings account for 30 percent of new construction projects by 2020.

Nation sets focus on electric, hybrid cars

[2012-04-19 09:30]

China is making the industrialization of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid automobiles, aiming in part at upgrading the auto industry.

Nation sets focus on electric, hybrid cars

[2012-04-19 09:30]

China is making the industrialization of pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid automobiles, aiming in part at upgrading the auto industry.

NDRC confident in emissions control

[2012-03-06 10:17]

China's top economic planner remained confident in meeting all relevant goals set in the country's ongoing Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).

China to cut energy use by 21%

[2012-02-27 17:17]

China will cut energy consumption by 21 percent by 2015 and will shut down inefficient companies in more than 10 industries because of overcapacity, high energy consumption, and pollution.

China mulls new green production laws

[2012-02-27 13:20]

Senior Chinese legislators on Monday started their second deliberation on a draft amendment to the country's Law on the Promotion of Clean Production.

Guidelines encourage green lending

[2012-02-24 18:05]

The government on Friday introduced new guidelines intended to encourage commercial lenders to facilitate loans to "green" enterprises.

Guidelines encourage green lending

[2012-02-24 18:05]

The government on Friday introduced new guidelines intended to encourage commercial lenders to facilitate loans to "green" enterprises.

China invests big in nuclear research

[2012-02-22 10:28]

A total of 1.75 billion yuan ($280 million) was invested in China's independent nuclear research and development in 2011, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said on Tuesday.

China starts nuclear power safety projects

[2012-02-21 09:42]

The National Energy Administration (NEA) said Monday that it has launched a series of research and development (R&D) projects to improve emergency response mechanisms for nuclear power plants in case of extreme disasters.

China invests 5.5b yuan in rural clean-up

[2012-02-14 10:00]

China's central government will invest 5.5 billion yuan ($873 million) this year to clean up pollution in the country's rural areas, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Monday.

Fears prevail that green policies could be ignored

[2012-02-13 13:21]

Government-owned cars would likely be subjected to a central government-proposed traffic volume control regulation that aims for more energy savings and emissions reductions.

China bans airlines into EU carbon scheme

[2012-02-06 09:18]

China's airlines are not allowed to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the Europe Union, and neither to hike freights nor to add other fees accordingly in absence of government permission.

Clean tech a priority for cooperation

[2012-02-04 11:25]

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday that energy conservation and environmental protection will be a key area for the future of Sino-German cooperation.

China to cut major pollutant emissions by over 30% by 2015

[2012-02-01 14:55]

China has set a goal of reducing its major pollutant emissions by more than 30 to 40 percent by 2015 in its latest 12th five-year plan (2010-2015) for environment protection.

Slower rate for nuclear approvals

[2012-02-01 08:58]

China will slow approvals of nuclear projects after the resumption, which is expected to take place this year, according to an industry expert from a national energy think tank.

Govt raises record funds to save water

[2012-01-31 10:51]

China will continue to increase its investment in water conservation infrastructure to ensure grain security, protect water resources, promote the well-being of people and mitigate damage from disasters.

A new path for water environment protection

[2012-01-30 16:17]

Imagine a river flows across two neighboring provinces. The upriver province will be financially rewarded if it ensures quality river water for the lower province; otherwise, it will pay the lower one as compensation.

A new path for water environment protection

[2012-01-30 16:17]

Imagine a river flows across two neighboring provinces. The upriver province will be financially rewarded if it ensures quality river water for the lower province; otherwise, it will pay the lower one as compensation.

China voices 'deep concern' over US wind tower dumping probe

[2012-01-21 17:39]

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Saturday expressed its deep concern over the United States' anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into Chinese exports of wind towers.

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