Environment of China
Background Information:
China’s economy has significantly increased now becoming the 2nd largest economy. The last 30 years it has increased by 10% every year. China is producing more than ever. As part of $498 billion economic stimulus package of November 2008 (the largest in China's history), the government plans to enhance sewage and rubbish treatment facilities and prevent water pollution, accelerate green belt and natural forest planting programs, and increase energy conservation initiatives and pollution control projects. With $34.6 billion invested in clean technology in 2009, China is the world's leading investor in renewable energy technologies. China produces more wind turbines and solar panels each year than any other country.
Despite a recent interest in environmental reform, pollution has made cancer the leading cause of death in 30 cities and 78 counties, the Ministry of Health says. – Wikipedia
Also, population plays a major factor into the environment.
Resolutions:
THBT China violates environmental standards.
THW force china to change environmental standards.
THBT China needs to change their environment.
PRO’s | CON’s |
1. Efficiency - China is not efficient wit their resources and wasting a huge amount to supply the demand of their cheap products. | 2. National Sovereignty - Making Chain live to American/Western Standard. |
3. Sustainability – Because of this demand, if they continue, they will run out of resources eventually. | 4. Freedom of Choice – China has the right to environmentally chose how to use the resources. |
5. Protection – Protecting the environment. What China does environmentally directly effects everyone in the world. | 6. Competition – China is able to compete with other products and countries because not as much regulations allows you to have freedom. |
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China passed the United States last year as the biggest customer for Saudi oil and gas exports. Within as few as five years, it will be importing a higher percentage of its oil than the United States.
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