Massive New US-China Clean Energy Plans Announced

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Massive New US-China Clean Energy Plans Announced
by Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York on 11.17.09

Obama's in China this week, and green issues are high on the agenda. As Daniel noted earlier, US and China struck a deal on renewable energy information sharing--some pretty good news on the heels of the more depressing announcement that a global climate treaty is officially out of reach at Copenhagen. But that was only the tip of the iceberg--the two giant greenhouse gas spewing nations have agreed on a broader plan for the future of clean energy. Here's what it entails.

According to a release from the White House, the seven tiered plan focuses on implementing clean energy and reducing emissions via natural gas and carbon capture tech development. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/new-us-china-clean-energy-plans.php">Here's the whole plan.

[Nihil]

1. Yet another crock of shit from the world of "Change" ...

> According to a release from the White House, the seven tiered plan
> focuses on implementing clean energy and reducing emissions
> via natural gas and carbon capture tech development.


> The Center will be supported by public and private funding of at
> least $150 million over five years, split evenly between the two countries.

$15 million dollars per country per year?

The paperwork and bribes to get the public part of this will waste nearly
as much as it will obtain.


> Initial research priorities will be building energy efficiency,
> clean coal including carbon capture and storage, and clean vehicles.

Clap harder! Clap harder!!

> 3. U.S. China Energy Efficiency Action Plan.
> ...
> U.S. and Chinese officials will work together and with the private sector
> to develop ... benchmark ... train ... harmonize ... exchange best practices
> in energy efficient labeling systems, ...

(Standard protocol waffle)

> ... and convene a new U.S.-China Energy Efficiency Forum to be held annually,
> rotating between the two countries.

Thus burning up CO2 via jets & banquets that may potentially be saved at some
indeterminate time in the future if all of the plans work out for the best.

> 4 U.S. China Renewable Energy Partnership
> ...
> A new U.S.-China Renewable Energy Forum will be held annually, rotating
> between the two countries.

Oh look! Another one! Good job that air travel doesn't pollute isn't it?!

And now we get to the main points ...

> 5. 21st Century Coal.
> The two Presidents pledged to promote cooperation on cleaner uses of coal,
> ...

> 6. Shale Gas Initiative.
> The two Presidents announced the launch of a new U.S.-China Shale Gas Resource
> Initiative. Under the Initiative, the U.S. and China will use experience gained
> in the United States to assess China's shale gas potential, ...

So, business as usual in the exploitative world of political liers.