Mercury in coal from the People’s Republic of China H.E. Belkin, S.J. Tewalt U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA USA R.B.Finkelman (USGS retired) University.
Average annual growth rate 2000-10: 10% From 1990 to 2009, moved from net exporter of oil to world’s second largest net importer World’s largest.
Authoritarian –concentrates authority in few executive agencies manned by capable and uncorrupt elites seeking to improve environmental outcomes Democratic--spreads.
COAL #3 Connor Edmonds, Mike Feula, Mike Kappaz. Peat First step of coal formation Not considered a “type” since use is so limited 60% Organic material.
The Two Giants: Energy Policy in China and the United States.
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The Two Giants: Energy Policy in China and the United States
