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Lilin Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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evaluating the relationships among economic growth energy consumption air emissions and air Environmental Protection investment in china
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013Co-Authors: Xiaohong Zhang, Rong Zhang, Shihuai Deng, Yanzong Zhang, Lili Lin, Yinjun Wang, Lilin WangAbstract:This paper analyzed the interactions among China’s economic growth and its energy consumption, air emissions and air Environmental Protection investment during 2000–2007. Conventional energy and emergy are applied to quantify energy consumption and emissions’ impact, respectively. The five indicators based on money, energy and emergy, including ratio of nonrenewable energy to renewable energy (RNR), energy use per unit GDP (EUPG), Environmental cost per unit GDP (ECPG), impact of emissions per unit energy consumption (IEPEC), and Environmental benefit per unit Environmental Protection investment (EBPEI), are presented to depict the relationships among economic growth and energy consumption and impact of air emissions and air Environmental Protection investment. The results show that energy consumption rapidly rises with China’s fast economic growth; however, energy efficiency and Environmental loading intensity from energy consumption are reduced simultaneously but their improvements fall far behind economic growth rate. Impact of air emissions, mainly composed of impact of emissions on human health (especially dust), is slightly decreased. The performance of air Environmental Protection investment is obviously declined in the study period. Generally speaking, the conflict among economy, energy and air environment Protection is slightly mitigated but still acute due to great dependence of China’s economy on fossil energy and inefficient Environmental Protection measures. Finally, this paper discusses the corresponding issues, and then puts forward some related suggestions.
Yong Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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energy saving and emission reduction revolutionizing china s Environmental Protection
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2010Co-Authors: Qiang Wang, Yong ChenAbstract:Abstract Great pressure to curb carbon emission and increased need for energy have forced China to develop an “energy saving and emission reduction” (ESER) plan. ESER has become China's basic national policy, and a guideline for China's energy and Environmental issues during the 11th Five-Years Plan (2006–2010). ESER represents a recalibration of China's economic model, moving away from growth-at-all-cost in favor of a more “balanced and sustainable” output. In 2007, China's GDP grew by 11.4%, but emission of COD and SO 2 decreased by 3.14% and 4.66% respectively compared to 2006, energy consumption for each unit of GDP declined by 3.27% also compared to 2006. ESER is also the engine behind reform of China's traditional administrative system which has always favored economic growth over Environmental Protection. The ESER accountability system sets green efforts as a decisive factor in determining the career prospects of local leaders. Also, China's State Environmental Protection Agency has been upgraded to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, gaining cabinet status for the first time. A greener future relative to the previous three decades can be anticipated with confidence for China provided that the best practices enunciated by ESER are taken to heart by policymakers.
Yujie Feng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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an approach of measuring Environmental Protection in chinese industries a study using input output model analysis
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016Co-Authors: Yu Fan, Yutao Wang, Yunhao Zhao, Yujie FengAbstract:Abstract With a green economy making significant developments at a global scale, the Environmental Protection industry has become an increasingly important part of China's national economy. China's Environmental Protection industry is a strategic emerging industry and is expected to become a future pillar of the economy. To promote the Environmental Protection industry in China and to guide Environmental Protection activities in various sectors, the input–output method was used to develop China's first Environmental Protection industry specifically using an externalized input–output model. Various coefficients were measured and analyzed from the perspective of the industry chain. The results reveal that the development of Environmental Protection activities and related Environmental investment should give priority to sectors with a current shortage of Environmental Protection industry input. Concentrating on these industries will provide relatively higher benefits. These industries include primary manufacturing industries, the wholesale and retail marketing industries, the financial industry and some sectors in second industries. In addition, the results of a demand and supply model reflect the fact that the Environmental Protection industry in China should actively promote the Environmental finance and fund Environmentally-friendly products. Finally, the model provides a useful tool that will allow government agencies to develop scientifically sound polices to simulate the economy and provide positive effects on investments.
Zongguo Wen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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review and challenges of policies of Environmental Protection and sustainable development in china
Journal of Environmental Management, 2008Co-Authors: Kunmin Zhang, Zongguo WenAbstract:China is confronted with the dual task of developing its national economy and protecting its ecological environment. Since the 1980s, China's policies on Environmental Protection and sustainable development have experienced five changes: (1) progression from the adoption of Environmental Protection as a basic state policy to the adoption of sustainable development strategy; (2) changing focus from pollution control to ecological conservation equally; (3) shifting from end-of-pipe treatment to source control; (4) moving from point source treatment to regional Environmental governance; and (5) a turn away from administrative management-based approaches and towards a legal means and economic instruments-based approach. Since 1992, China has set down sustainable development as a basic national strategy. However, Environmental pollution and ecological degradation in China have continued to be serious problems and have inflicted great damage on the economy and quality of life. The beginning of the 21st century is a critical juncture for China's efforts towards sustaining rapid economic development, intensifying Environmental Protection efforts, and curbing ecological degradation. As the largest developing country, China's policies on Environmental Protection and sustainable development will be of primary importance not only for China, but also the world. Realizing a completely well-off society by the year 2020 is seen as a crucial task by the Chinese government and an important goal for China's economic development in the new century, however, attaining it would require a four-fold increase over China's year 2000 GDP. Therefore, speeding up economic development is a major mission during the next two decades and doing so will bring great challenges in controlling depletion of natural resources and Environmental pollution. By taking a critical look at the development of Chinese Environmental policy, we try to determine how best to coordinate the relationship between the environment and the economy in order to improve quality of life and the sustainability of China's resources and environment. Examples of important measures include: adjustment of economic structure, reform of energy policy, development of Environmental industry, pollution prevention and ecological conservation, capacity building, and international cooperation and public participation.
Xiaohong Zhang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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evaluating the relationships among economic growth energy consumption air emissions and air Environmental Protection investment in china
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013Co-Authors: Xiaohong Zhang, Rong Zhang, Shihuai Deng, Yanzong Zhang, Lili Lin, Yinjun Wang, Lilin WangAbstract:This paper analyzed the interactions among China’s economic growth and its energy consumption, air emissions and air Environmental Protection investment during 2000–2007. Conventional energy and emergy are applied to quantify energy consumption and emissions’ impact, respectively. The five indicators based on money, energy and emergy, including ratio of nonrenewable energy to renewable energy (RNR), energy use per unit GDP (EUPG), Environmental cost per unit GDP (ECPG), impact of emissions per unit energy consumption (IEPEC), and Environmental benefit per unit Environmental Protection investment (EBPEI), are presented to depict the relationships among economic growth and energy consumption and impact of air emissions and air Environmental Protection investment. The results show that energy consumption rapidly rises with China’s fast economic growth; however, energy efficiency and Environmental loading intensity from energy consumption are reduced simultaneously but their improvements fall far behind economic growth rate. Impact of air emissions, mainly composed of impact of emissions on human health (especially dust), is slightly decreased. The performance of air Environmental Protection investment is obviously declined in the study period. Generally speaking, the conflict among economy, energy and air environment Protection is slightly mitigated but still acute due to great dependence of China’s economy on fossil energy and inefficient Environmental Protection measures. Finally, this paper discusses the corresponding issues, and then puts forward some related suggestions.
