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Even in the cities, the Chinese people are serious about conservation. My grandmother will not throw out a single bottle or can or piece of paper and insists that the air conditioning be only minimally effective. My aunt’s new apartment has a solar-powered roof and water heaters programmed to generate more hot water only during hours of maximum use. This spirit of conservation is embraced so strongly throughout the country that I spent most my trip in China feeling like a wasteful and spoiled American...
...survey, 65% said they were "environmentalists at heart." But there are limits to how much they're willing to pay for virtue. Emissions-cutting measures that save money - like low-energy light bulbs and more efficient appliances - have been widely adopted. But costlier items, like gas and solar hot water heaters, solar power panels, and rainwater tanks, have needed government subsidies to win consumer support. And while 60-70% of Australians approve of renewable energy, only 8% have signed up to GreenPower schemes, in which they pay extra to get part of their electricity from wind, solar or water generators...
...Cancri Family of Planets [This article contains a complex diagram. Please see hardcopy of magazine.] A SIMILIAR SYSTEM? The Star 55 Cancri is 41 light-years away and roughly the same mass and age as our sun. Here's how the orbits of its planets compare to our solar system...
...China's in particular [Oct. 29]. In a country going wild for development at all costs, some unsung heroes are fighting tough battles that help slow China's environmental degradation. They need sustained help from influential media to push their cause ahead. In addition to Shi Zhengrong's solar energy, another story is worth TIME's coverage: Ni Jie and his company Luyuan Electric Vehicle are producing about 300,000 electric bicycles a year to provide Chinese consumers with an affordable, less polluting alternative to cars. Wen Yong, Beijing...
...China's in particular [Oct. 29]. In a country going wild for development at all costs, some unsung heroes are fighting tough battles that help slow China's environmental degradation. They need sustained help from influential media to push their cause ahead. In addition to Shi Zhengrong's solar energy, another story is worth TIME's coverage: Ni Jie and his company Luyuan Electric Vehicle are producing about 300,000 electric bicycles a year to provide Chinese consumers with an affordable, less polluting alternative to cars. Wen Yong, BEIJING...