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| The (impossible) American dream |
| Dale Wen
March 06, 2008
For many in the developing world, it seems as if western countries have combined high-income lifestyles with a clean environment. But the truth is not so simple, writes Dale Wen, and it’s time for Chinese people to rethink their model of development.
"With only 5% of the world’s population, the US consumes around 25% of its resources."
The algae outbreak in Taihu Lake last year set off alarm bells in China once again. Looking closely at the root cau... |
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| China not solely responsible for its ecological footprint, says WWF |
| Tue, 2007-05-29 21:57ChinaDialogue.net
Consumers around the world, especially in developed countries, share responsibility for China’s growing ecological impact overseas, argues the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in a new report.
In “Re-thinking China’s Outward Investment Flows,” published on April 25, the global conservation organisation points out that the main economic driver behind China’s growing overseas investment is its demand for natural resources to produce goods for d... |
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