China’s environmental conundrums will not be solved by changes within government alone. New mechanisms are needed to allow the communities which may be affected by a given plan, and citizens concerned about the environment, to join in. Ma Jun Read Quote
It’s true that hydropower exploitation can bring economic development, but not necessarily to the benefit of local people. Ma Jun Read Quote
China’s energy is very much focused on coal, and the economy is very focused on heavy industry, which is carbon intensive, so restructuring won’t be easy. Ma Jun Read Quote
China is bearing the environmental cost for much of the world because China is the factory of the world. Ma Jun Read Quote
Urban residents, most of them middle class, have a much better sense of their environmental rights, and they’re willing to take to the streets. Ma Jun Read Quote
Apple has made this commitment that it’s a green company. So how do you fulfill your commitment if you don’t consider you have responsibility in your suppliers’ pollution? Ma Jun Read Quote
One thing most people would agree is that climate change would add further uncertainties to our already quite tight water supply situation in China. Ma Jun Read Quote
China leads the world in energy consumption, carbon emissions, and the release of major air and water pollutants, and the environmental impact is felt both regionally and globally. Ma Jun Read Quote
If you publish something in traditional media, it’s one-way. With social media, we get all this info coming back from those who read our posts. Ma Jun Read Quote
To deal with local pollution, China has put on the agenda the capping of coal, which has long been a sensitive issue. Ma Jun Read Quote
