Latest comments posted about A chance for Sino-US partnership on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3287-A-chance-for-Sino-US-partnership http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3287-A-chance-for-Sino-US-partnership The so called low-carbon city is in essence just the city's energy saving and emissions cutting; by creating this new concept some scholars are able to seize the opportunity to make money. (Comment translated by Matthew Bailey) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:45:24 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9806 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9806 Low carbon economy is not solved by just conducting meetings. It requires the updating of teaching materials, setting standards in the science and research academic circles and a whole range of related legislation, enforcement, media monitoring etc., to be acted upon by the government and its people. Swift action is required, otherwise it is a crime to humanity! Translated by smc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:19 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9525 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9525 Now, there are many cities all over the world brag themselves as low carbon cities. However, cities which can be tested low carbon in index are rare. Freiburg in Germany is an exemplary. Till now, Freiburg hasn't achieved the goal of reducing emissions by 25%. To be a low carbon city takes an arduous journey. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:16:53 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9442 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9442 I've recently moved back to Portland, OR. I'm suprised at how many people, groups, and commercial organizations that are here trying to find a different way of doing things, even running the risk of seemings strange to others. This is a small city in the USA that small Chinese cities could possibly learn something from, and the other way around too. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:20:54 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9440 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9440 The products which China and the USA trade with each other (and others) have a climate change footprint whose size depends on the product and its chain of supply. If that cost of that footprint were reflected in the price of the products traded then this would be a very useful guide to prospective consumers and producers. Patterns of trade would shift rapidly towards sustainable consumption. Incorporating that cost in prices would greatly improve the credibility of the climate change rhetoric of the USA and China. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:57:39 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9429 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9429 Low-carbon cooperation doesn’t necessarily have to be a large scale operation. The public-use bicycles and the increased use office information in Hangzhou city is a good example of low-carbon development. Moreover, none of these projects use the cutting edge technology; what they need most is financial support. If it’s this kind of small projects that we’re talking about, then all we need to do is resolve the financial problems. (translated by Lei Wang) Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:10:14 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9434 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9434 Can you give an example of the small and medium size cities in both US and China? I feel the answers can be light year from each other. There may be millions population in a medium city in China which still relies on the most polluted coal-fired power; while in a medium city in the US, every family might have more than 3 cars. How can they cooperate? Translated by: Fan Yu Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:28:26 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9428 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9428 I don't understand clearly about the joint concept that said by the author. I think it is more likely to be the cities manage themselves first, and then learn from each other. I don't know if I am right or not. After all, I have no sense about how the cities in different countries cooperate with each other. Translated by: Fan Yu Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:20:11 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9426 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9426 This idea of low carbon city is just a tentative plan. The author is just laying out his own blueprint. In the article, he said that the project will start on 21 October, and it's expected to see the result by 2012. I believe there would be cooperation examples of medium and small cities before long, which would be a great joy. So let's discuss, is there any city which is prepared to be low carbon?? translated by tingting Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:08:16 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9430 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3287#comment-9430