Description of the energy and environmental policies in China during the period 1980-1993. China has implemented ambitious plans for electrification and replacement of fossil fuels (mainly coal) for biomass. Environmental impacts of these changes on the local and regional levels, were expressed, long-term global impact of Chinese energy development is also considered significant. Chinese environmental policy has concentrated on mitigating the worst of the local and regional impact. Raises several questions: to what extent the lack of energy or environmental problems will deter further growth of China, the extent to which the quality of the environment is an important goal of Chinese policy and the possible roles that Western governments and businesses can play in the development and implementation of sound energy strategy for China . Teaching Purpose:. To analyze the impact of state energy policy at the local air pollution and global atmospheric problems, think about the environment and development, and to analyze the relationship between the governments of the host countries and foreign companies in the energy sector "Hide
by Richard HK Vietor, Fiona ES Murray, Selina Lo Source: Harvard Business School 28 pages. Publication date: April 14, 1994. Prod. #: 794134-PDF-ENG
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