From: "Rich Gauszka" 

No point in blaming China?  - bit of a double standard?

http://environment.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,,2106689,00.html?gusrc=
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China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest producer of
carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, figures released today show.

"Ad"  wrote in
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6769743.stm
>
> "China is now building about two power stations every week, the top
> climate change official at the UK Foreign Office, John Ashton, has said.
>
> He said there was no point blaming China for rising global CO2 emissions.
>
> Rich nations had to set an example of low-carbon development for China to
> follow, Mr Ashton told the BBC.
>
> His statement came as a new report suggested that China may have already
> become the world's biggest polluter - much earlier than expected."
>
>
> 2 power stations per week........
>
> Impressive given that this gives a clue to both the demand that is driving
> that rate of production & indeed the future capacity of the PRC.
>
>
> Adam

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