According to the Nanfang Daily, you shouldn’t expect a government subsidy when you buy a hybrid or electric vehicle in China in the near future. Although the State Council announced last December that it would select five cities to test subsidies for the private purchase of “new energy vehicles,” issues surrounding the form and amount [...]
Entries from February 2010
Subsidies for Private Purchases of Low and Zero Emission Vehicles Stalled in China?
February 16th, 2010 · Comments Off
Tags: LEV and EV · car culture · vehicle subsidies
China’s Soil Pollution Prevention Law
February 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment
China recently released some findings from its survey of air and water pollution sources. The most striking fact was the significant impact of agricultural non-point sources on water pollution levels. Air and water (at least surface water) pollution which are easily observed generate more attention than pollution of the soil, yet once [...]
Tags: environmental policy · heavy metals · soil pollution