Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution

Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : 9780309178839
ISBN-13 : 0309178835
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Book Synopsis Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution by : Chinese Academy of Sciences

Download or read book Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution written by Chinese Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-01-22 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 report 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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