Citizens from Evanville who have travelled to China recently have remarked about two things---the stunning growth of China which is present in each block of buildings---there is new construction everywhere. Beautiful Black Mercedes motor cars are right alongside century old wagons. The disparity of things is striking.
The other thing that is striking is the pollution. Because of the rapid pace of industrial growth, the air quality is poor. The Chinese government is moving to impose standards on cars and that involves the encouragement of fuel efficient vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.
Click on the post for the story in the New York Times.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
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