Energy futures and urban air pollution: challenges for china and the united states
Auteur :
Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States / Development, Security, and Cooperation / Policy and Global Affairs / National Academy of Engineering / National Research Council / Chinese Academy of Engineering / Chinese Academy of Sciences
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309111409
Date de publication :
22 févr. 2008
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. This book summarizes the trends, profiles two US and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to improve their respective urban air quality.