Paying the Price for a Greener China – BBC

From the BBC:

 42870517 China2 Reynolds203BHalfway up a valley, a team of Chinese Noahs prepares for a flood.

Builders pile roof tiles into baskets and carry them up the hill.

The Communist Party has given orders: Take down all the houses on the hillside. There is no argument and no debate – when the Chinese government makes up its mind to do something, it gets it done. [Full text]

– Also related to the greening of China, see, “Paradox of China’s emissions,” from the BBC and “Is China turning green?” from Fortune Magazine.

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