The green economy and its implementation in China [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Manhong Mannie Liu, David Ness and Huang Haifeng

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786309203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore, : Enrich Professional Pub., 2011
• ISBN: 981-4332-87-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (400 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): LiuManhong Mannie; NessDavid; HaifengHuang
• Soggetti: Economic development - Environmental aspects - China; Green movement; China Economic conditions 2000-
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Contents""; ""List of Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""Part I Introduction to the Green Economy in China""; ""Green Economy and Its Implementation in China""; ""When Yin and Yang Are Mismatched A View of World Ecological Issues from Traditional Chinese Philosophy""; ""Notes""; ""The Significance for China of the Factor Five Concept""; ""Notes""; ""On the Development of Green Economy""; ""Part II Government Policies of Green Economy""; ""Lessons from Experience Recommendations for Government Policymakers""; ""Experiences and Lessons from China's Early Practice in Environmental Performance Assessment""""References""; ""Government Policies to Promote Energy Conservation and the Year's Overview of Energy Conservation""; ""Thoughts and Policy Recommendations on Green Economy Development""; ""Notes""; ""Part III Green Economy and Industries""; ""The Challenge of Industrial Ecology for a Sustainable Economy in China""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Ecological Development in China""; ""Note""; ""Leverage Points for the Great Transition in the Field of Economy""; ""Study on Industry Energy Saving in China's Economic ; Transformation""""Notes""; ""Sustainable Construction Issues in China""; ""Towards a Green Economy in the Yangtze Delta, China""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Food Safety Issues in China""; ""Notes""; ""To Meet the Challenges of Low Carbon and Environmental Protection Faced by the Chinese Foreign Trade""; ""References""; ""Part IV Value and Challenges of Water Resources""; ""China's Water Resource Challenges: Parallel Approaches in Alberta, Canada""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Studies on the Value of Water Resources in China: The Case of Tianjin""""References""; ""Part V Renewable Energy in China""; ""Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in China in the Context of the 11th and 12th Five- Year Plans""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""The Total Life Cycle Cost Model for Electric Power Stations""; ""Notes""; ""Three Rural Issues and Renewable Energy""; ""Notes""; ""Part VI International Comparison and Cooperation on Environmental Issues""; ""China and America's Contrasting Responses to Climate Change""; ""China's Environmental Challenges: The Role of International Collaboration""""Notes""; ""References""; ""Green Economy: A Solution for the Dual Environmental and Financial Crisis? Lessons from the West""; ""China and Germany: Partners in Green Development""; ""Part VII Future of the Green Economy in China""; ""Sustainable Development Is the Key to the Future""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""The Road to a Green Economy in China""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Ascending Jin Shan Together: Standing Higher, Looking Far, We Can Achieve a Green Economy and More""; ""References""; ""Index""