CO2 emission study: Turning point in 2035

China recently released its first report on trends for low-carbon emission in cities. Put together by the Chinese Society for Urban Study, the study says a turning point for carbon dioxide emissions could occur in 2035, with China possible hitting zero growth in energy consumption by 2040. But prior to that, carbon dioxide emissions are still likely to keep expanding.

However, some cities are taking action to address this problem. Baoding, a city 2 hours away by car from Beijing, is aiming to become one of the first batch of low-carbon cities in the country. It has invested 1.8 billion yuan in developing solar energy over the last 3 years. Energy from the sun is largely used in driving public facilities in the city, such as lighting and transport.