Japan Looks to Big Increase in Renewables

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson about Japan’s decision to re-evaluate its heavy reliance on nuclear power and put more emphasis on renewable energy and conservation. Download MP3

China stuck with coal for now

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In the final part of her series on China’s coal habit, The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on why China is likely to remain dependent on dirty coal for decades to come, despite the billions it’s pouring into alternatives. Download MP3
Reporter’s notebook: the air in China
China’s coal habit series page

Reporter’s notebook: the air in China

The air in many Chinese cities can be fairly aggressive on the lungs on a regular basis. Mary Kay Magistad explains how people in China deal with the smog and the air pollution.

China looks to renewables to soften coal growth

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In part three of her series on China’s coal habit, The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on the country’s efforts to slowly wean itself off coal with big investments in renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Download MP3
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The Economics of Renewable Energy

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Policymakers are working towards their self-imposed deadline to come up with a successor climate treaty to the Kyoto Protocol. Their mission is to set target reductions for atmospheric carbon levels by the conclusion of United Nations’ sponsored climate talks this December in Copenhagen. A deal is looking unlikely for December. But assuming a climate deal does eventually get done, this will no doubt be a boon for the renewable energy industry. That could mean big business for solar panels, wind turbines, biofuels, and nuclear energy.