Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution : Challenges for China and the United States Paperback / softback
by Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States, Security, and Cooperation Development, Policy and Global Affairs, National Academy of Engineering, National Research Council, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Paperback / softback
Description
The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world.
As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts.
Urbanization has led to serious air pollution problems in U.S. and Chinese cities; although U.S. cities continues to face challenges, the lessons they have learned in managing energy use and air quality are relevant to the Chinese experience.
This book summarizes current trends, profiles two U.S. and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to enable each country to continue to improve urban air quality.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:386 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:22/02/2008
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- ISBN:9780309111409
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:386 pages
- Publisher:National Academies Press
- Publication Date:22/02/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780309111409