China spreading coal in Africa

It’s easy to get carried away with the idea that China and the EU are going to bite their thumbs at Donald Trump’s US and lead the world to climate safety.

But even without considering the negative impact of the US withdrawal from the Paris accord, these freshly self-proclaimed climate champions warrant critical appraisal.

China’s massive international ambition goes far beyond climate change. Enormous investment is pouring out of China and into fossil fuel projects around the world.

This week a story by Mantoe Phakathi highlighted the divide between China’s climate rhetoric and its overseas investment strategy.

http://www.climatechangenews.com/2017/07/14/climate-weekly-china-spreading-coal-africa/

Alexander G

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