Adelaide Advertiser
27/12/2007 Page: 94
CHINA promised yesterday to develop renewable energy for its fast-growing economy. But it also warned coal consumption would grow dramatically and avoided setting binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions. In a report on its energy plans, the Chinese Government announced no new initiatives but said it wanted to curb reliance on oil and gas to drive an economy that is the world's second-biggest energy consumer after the United States.
"China gives top priority to developing renewable energy," said the 44-page report released by the Cabinet's press office. The report said Beijing would promote hydroelectric, nuclear, solar and wind energy, as well natural gas extracted from garbage dumps and coal mines. China's economic boom has sharply lifted its need for imported oil and gas, prompting complaints that Chinese demand is driving record-high world crude prices.
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