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China warns coal use will climb dramatically

Thursday, December 27, 2007
AP


BEIJING -- China promised Wednesday to develop renewable energy for its fast-growing economy but warned that coal consumption will grow dramatically and avoided embracing binding limits on its greenhouse gas emissions.

In a report on its energy plans, the government announced no new initiatives but said it wants to curb reliance on oil and gas to drive an economy that is the world’s second-biggest energy consumer after the United States.

“China gives top priority to developing renewable energy,” said the 44-page report. The report said Beijing as will promote hydroelectric, nuclear, solar and wind energy, as well as natural gas extracted from garbage dumps and coal mines.

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