Coal and Renewables in China

The report examines the societal costs of coal use in China, specifically focusing on the billions of dollars in subsidies provided to producers and consumers. It argues that these subsidies increase coal consumption, which in turn generates negative externalities such as greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, while acting as a barrier to renewable energy growth.

• China provides billions of dollars in subsidies to both coal producers and consumers, which increases coal consumption and leads to externalities such as greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
• Coal subsidies function as an obstacle to the growth and development of renewable energy sources.

APA

Attwood,, R. B. (2015). Coal and Renewables in China. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/coal-and-renewables-china

Chicago

Attwood,, Richard Bridle,Clement. Coal and Renewables in China. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2015. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/coal-and-renewables-china.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{attwood2015coal, author = {Attwood,, Richard Bridle,Clement}, title = {{Coal and Renewables in China}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2015}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/coal-and-renewables-china}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }