摘要
une 2013 witnessed two milestones in China's low- carbon development endeavor. On June 14, the State Council announced a suite of strict measures aimedat cutting air pollution by 30% in heavy-polluting industries within five years' time. Four days later, on June 18, China rolled out its pilot scheme for carbon trading in seven cities and provinces, a big move toward curbing carbon dioxide emissions and mitigating climate change. Tough as the battle against carbon-intensive growth mode may be, China has fired the first salvo and shown its determination to shoulder due responsibility for a greener globe.
June 2013 witnessed two milestones in China’s lowcarbon development endeavor.On June 14,the State Council announced a suite of strict measures aimed at cutting air pollution by 30%in heavy-polluting industries within five years’time.Four days later,on June 18,China rolled out its pilot scheme for carbon trading in seven cities and provinces,a big move toward curbing carbon dioxide emissions and mitigating climate change.Tough as the battle against carbon-intensive growth mode may be,China