It has been three years since China launched its electric car program with great enthusiasm in 13 of its major cities which later increased to 25. But still the country is still trying to solve the problems attached and bothering the project since the launch. Everybody was optimistic as everyone believed that new energy vehicles [...]
Between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm last Saturday, lights in several landmark buildings and residential complexes were turned off to observe Earth Hour, an event promoting awareness in environmental protection. Skyscrapers and companies in Shenzhen participated in the one hour global campaign that has estimated to save 150,300 kilowatt per hour which is equivalent to [...]
Shenzhen will be establishing an accreditation system for green buildings, public facilities, construction materials, engineering, property management and decorations that is aimed to promote green construction in the city. The Shenzhen construction authority will be the one to give the accreditation to the construction materials, water saving products and other recyclable items. The price authority [...]
The 2011-2020 plan for Low Carbon Development of Shenzhen will include a low carbon index system. By doing this Shenzhen will be cutting its carbon emissions by 39 percent if they follow the low carbon plan. This type of plan is the first to be implemented among Chinese cities. The low carbon index system has [...]
To mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce, the tallest building in Shenzhen, the Kingkey 100, was award the prize of low carbon building. The award is given to buildings that use environmentally friendly materials and land resources. The Kingkey building also won the award in Leadership [...]
The local government was called upon by Premier Wen Jiabao to step up their efforts in conserving energy and reducing emissions. According to Mr. Wen, the situation is very severe and local authorities must fully implement policies in their five year plan. The nation should begin curbing the growth of energy intensive and polluting industries, start [...]
The city is now planning to boost efforts to become a model low carbon city by establishing four low carbon zones and issuing plans to build a carbon exchange center. A plan unveiled by the city urban planning, land and resources commission showed the necessary steps the government is making from 2011 to 2015. The [...]
During a trial plantation in Longhui County in Hunan, Chinese hybrid rice, also known as super rice produced a harvest of 926 kg per mu, setting a world record for rice output. The rice breed DH2525 was developed by Yuan Longping, the father of hybrid rice. He started developing hybrid rice in 1960 with his [...]
The urban construction commission said that 5 million square meters of buildings would increase the area for uses of renewable energy sources such as solar energy in the next five years in their efforts to push the application of renewable energy use. In areas close to the sea, sea water will be used to heat [...]
China plans to double its solar capacity to two gigawatts by the end of 2011. China ranks among the world’s largest solar panel makers in terms of domestic installation. By 2015, the solar feed in tariff could drop below .80 yuan for each kilowatt hour which would be on par with conventional coal fired power [...]
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