The evolution of low-carbon development strategies in China

Energy

Volumn 68, Issue , 2014, Pages 61-70

  Wang, Nannan ^a   Chang, Yen Chiang ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chinese approach; Energy policy; Low carbon development; Strategy analysis

Indexed keywords

ENERGY MANAGEMENT; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY RESOURCES;

CHINESE APPROACH; CHINESE GOVERNMENT; CLIMATE ISSUE; CLIMATE POLICY; FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS; LOW CARBON ECONOMY; LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT; STRATEGY ANALYSIS;

STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CHINA;

EID: 84898048133     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.01.060     Document Type: Article

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