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ENERGY FUTURES AND URBAN AIR POLLUTION
CHALLENGES FOR CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES |
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Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the , Development, Security, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0309111404 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780309111409 |
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| Publisher: |
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
22 January, 2008 |
| Pages: |
386 |
| Description: |
The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. This book summarizes the trends, profiles two US and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to improve their respective urban air quality. |
| Synopsis: |
The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. Urbanization has led to serious air pollution problems in U.S. and Chinese cities; although U.S. cities continues to face challenges, the lessons they have learned in managing energy use and air quality are relevant to the Chinese experience. This book summarizes current trends, profiles two U.S. and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to enable each country to continue to improve urban air quality. |
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US |
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National Academies Press |
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