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Why not subsidize genuinely green tech in other countries too?
No no, better to whine about how China isn't playing fair and continue not doing anything
It'd be interesting to know how much of that is a mercantilist attempt to capture market share in other countries (i.e., dumping) and how much is reflective of a sincere effort by the Chinese government to address the climate crisis.
I suspect it's the former, since alongside China's renewables investment, China's emissions of greenhouse gases continue to grow, as does its consumption of coal.
this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2024
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