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Energy Switch
China’s Energy and Climate Policies, Part 2
Season 3
Episode 4
While China continues to build coal plants, they intend to reduce their use, to manage local air pollution and meet peak CO2 and net zero goals, while prioritizing their energy security. Can it be done? Dr. Wei Peng, Assistant Professor, Princeton University, and Dr. David Sandalow, Founder & Director of Columbia's US-China program, conclude their thoughts.
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