Green ICT: A strategy for sustainable development of China's electronic information industry

China: An International Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 68-86

  Peng, Guo Chao Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84890849573     PISSN: 02197472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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