Jennifer Turner, Director, China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, is interviewed on energy demand and environmental conditions in China leading up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Turner discusses China's long-term energy and environmental concerns, as well.
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Video: EPTV Executive News Roundtable -- China's Environmental Conditions Ahead Of The Olympics
(via video.energypolicytv.com)
Submitted by EPTV on Thu, 2008-05-22 19:15. | Tags: politics | beijing | cars | china | climate change | coal | economic growth | energy | environment | fuel | ghg | Olympic Games | olympics | protests | regulation | transportation | video
Mad Cow Disease Fears Cause Mass Demonstrations in South Korea [VIDEO]
(via ecoworldly.com)
In Seoul, South Korea, this past Friday 10,000 people took to the streets in a candle light vigil to oppose US beef imports that many fear may be tainted with mad cow disease. Overnight, the number of peaceful protesters doubled and by Saturday night, 20,000 - 25,000 South Koreans held candles and raised their voices against American beef imports.
Submitted by gavinhudson on Thu, 2008-05-08 08:03. | Tags: politics | candle light | demonstration | free trade | lee myung-bak | mad cow disease | protests | seoul | south korea