By 2030, The Economist projects 1 billion Chinese, or 70 percent of the population, will live in urban centers compared to 50 percent in 2014. This presents a great challenge to the cause. In an effort to spread out the growth, Beijing has plans to move upwards of 5 million… read more
South Korea: A Leader in Asia?
South Korea is the world’s 13th largest economy, the 12th largest global emitter of greenhouse gases, the 11th highest in terms of energy consumption, and the 5th largest oil importer. According to the World Resources Institute’s Climate Analysis Indicator’s Tool (CAIT), in 2010 South Korea emitted 678.32 millions of tons… read more
Barriers to Low-Carbon Transport in India
There are significant political, cultural, and financial barriers to implement long-lasting transportation reforms in India. To begin, scaling projects from the national to the local level, or even from one locality to another has been a long-standing issue in India. Though it is in the interest of state and local governments… read more