The Clean Energy Dilemma in Asia: Is There a Way Out?
- 1 July 2008
- journal article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Eurasian Geography and Economics
- Vol. 49 (4), 379-390
- https://doi.org/10.2747/1539-7216.49.4.379
Abstract
A prominent American geographer and specialist on energy and environmental policies in developing countries assesses the challenge to sustainable development posed by Asia's rapid economic growth and the concurrent need to reduce the environmental impacts of energy production and use. A particular focus is on China and India, as rapidly growing energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters, and on Russia as a potentially important supplier of natural gas and liquid alternatives to coal use. The author suggests some elements of a strategy to resolve the dilemma of reducing global environmental impacts without penalizing Asia's economic development, although a significant energy transition over the next several decades appears quite difficult.Keywords
This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
- Developments in Russian Gas Production Since 1998: Russia's Evolving Gas Supply StrategyEurasian Geography and Economics, 2007
- Restructuring Beijing's Social Space: Observations on the Olympic Games in 2008Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2007
- Energy Intensity in Light of China's Economic TransitionEurasian Geography and Economics, 2007
- Toward an integrated analysis of mitigation and adaptation: some preliminary findingsMitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2007
- The rapid motorization of asia: implications for the futureTransportation, 2007
- The Regional Dimension of Russian Oil Production: Is a Sustained Recovery in Prospect?Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2006
- Public service provision and the demand for electric appliances in rural ChinaChina Economic Review, 2003
- Improving Energy Eficiency: Making a “No-Regrets” Option WorkEnvironment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, 1994
- Energy Efficiency and Developing CountriesEnvironmental Science & Technology, 1991
- Electricity use in the developing countries: Changes since 1970Energy, 1989