Home / Environment / News Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read | Comment
Nation Shifts Focus to Cut Energy Use
Adjust font size:

China is targeting construction projects, the transport sector and government buildings to cut energy consumption.

Under heavy pressure to reduce the use of energy, the National People's Congress (NPC) yesterday began deliberating a draft amendment to the Law on Conserving Energy. The law details the measures to avoid wasteful use of energy in the three areas and how to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Under the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-10), China has pledged to cut energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) by 20 percent, or 4 percent each year. The consumption, however, fell by only 1.23 percent last year.

"Achieving the target is highly problematic since energy consumption in some areas and industries just keeps rising," Fu Zhihuan, chairman of the Financial and Economic Committee of the NPC, the country's top legislature, told lawmakers in a report.

Energy consumption, especially in the three areas, has been rising rapidly and is the "weak link" in China's energy-saving campaign, he said.

Official statistics show that in 2005, 27.5 percent of China's energy consumption was in the construction sector, with transportation accounting for 16.3 percent and government buildings, 6.7 percent.

The draft, tabled for first reading in the NPC, says construction projects must reach obligatory energy-saving standards and existing buildings and plants will be subjected to regular inspections by building authorities. Also, a modern household heating system will replace the antiquated central heating network. The new system will enable people to regulate the supply and save precious energy that is now wasted because of the continuous 24-hour supply.

Other energy saving measures include strict control of indoor temperature in public buildings and restrictions on decorative lighting for large structures.

The draft requires governments at all levels to increase investment in public transport, improve services and encourage people to use public transport.

Energy efficiency in the industrial sector, too, has been highlighted in the draft. It says China will continue to push forward industrial restructuring and technical innovation to gradually weed out outdated production methods.

(Xinhua News Agency June 25, 2007)

Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Read
Comment
Pet Name
Anonymous

China Archives
Related >>
- Civil Servants Experience Shortage of Energy
- Tax Break to Promote Clean Energy
- Big Outlays Seen in Renewable Energy
- Anhui Takes Steps to Obtain Energy Conservation
Most Viewed >>
Air Quality 
Cities Major Pollutant Air Quality Level
Beijing particulate matter II
Shanghai particulate matter III1
Guangzhou sulfur dioxide II
Chongqing particulate matter III2
Xi'an particulate matter III1
Most Read
- White paper on energy
- Endangered monkeys grow in number
- Yangtze River's Three Gorges 2 mln years in the making
- The authorities sets sights on polluted soil
- China, US benefit from clean energy
NGO Events Calendar Tips
- Hand in hand to protect endangered animals and plants
- Changchun, Mini-marathon Aimed at Protecting Siberian Tiger
- Water Walk by Nature University
- Green Earth Documentary Salon
- Prof. Maria E. Fernandez to Give a Lecture on Climate Change
More
Archives
UN meets on climate change
The UN Climate Change Conference brought together representatives of over 180 countries and observers from various organizations.
Panda Facts
A record 28 panda cubs born via artificial insemination have survived in 2006.
South China Karst
Rich and unique karst landforms located in south China display exceptional natural beauty.
Saving the Tibetan Antelopes
The rare animals survive in the harsh natural environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
More
Laws & Regulations
- Forestry Law of the People's Republic of China
- Meteorology Law of the People's Republic of China
- Fire Control Law of the People's Republic of China
- Law on Protecting Against and Mitigating Earthquake Disasters
- Law of the People's Republic of China on Conserving Energy
More
Links:
State Environmental Protection Administration
Ministry of Water Resources
Ministry of Land and Resources
China Environmental Industry Network
Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base
主站蜘蛛池模板: 91视频综合网| 人与禽交免费网站视频| 中文字幕亚洲欧美日韩高清| 欧洲熟妇色xxxx欧美老妇多毛网站 | 爱情岛永久入口首页| 国产SUV精品一区二区883| 99久久国产综合精品成人影院| 成人免费一区二区三区| 久久久精品人妻一区二区三区| 男人天堂视频网站| 国产成人久久精品区一区二区| 337p日本欧洲亚洲大胆人人| 大香伊蕉在人线国产最新75| 久久精品aⅴ无码中文字字幕重口 久久精品aⅴ无码中文字字幕重口 | 亚洲第一区视频在线观看| 男生被男生到爽动漫| 午夜亚洲国产成人不卡在线| 一区二区国产在线播放| 日产乱码卡一卡2卡三卡四多p | 色多多福利网站老司机| 国产免费拔擦拔擦8x高清在线人 | 成人毛片免费视频播放| 亚洲另类春色校园小说| 精品视频一区二区三三区四区 | xxxxx免费视频| 日韩国产成人精品视频| 亚洲一区中文字幕在线电影网| 欧美日本国产VA高清CABAL| 亚洲精品国产成人片| 老司机福利深夜亚洲入口| 国产精品三级在线观看| 69av在线视频| 国产美女网站视频| 91极品反差婊在线观看| 国产高清一区二区三区视频 | xxxxx69hd杨幂| 女邻居拉开裙子让我挺进| 一区二区三区国产最好的精华液| 性欧美videos喷水| 久久精品视频7| 旧里番yy6080|