内容简介
Green China, as well as this particular work, developed from a recognition that China was tackling a wide range of serious environmental problems within the context of her rapid industrialization, urbanization, transition to a market-oriented economy and growing consumerism that would inevitably have great impact not only on the lives of its own vast population, but also for those inhabiting neighboring countries and even the world at large.The problems have been well documented in the Western media, but the solutions being tried have perhaps not been so well publicized, and this book is an attempt to redress the balance.
Instead of lack of respect for Nature, enhanced environmental education ensures that there is resurgence in respect for the power and beauty of Chinas environment.There is a renewed quest for exemplars, of models of good practice in human/environment interaction, a quest that has several dimensions. And so, one dimension of such a quest is the historical one, seeking examples of ecological harmony in past practice. A cheerful future is one in which the ills of deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, air pollution and the like are effectively tackled via a concerted effort across the country. Officials and cadres provide a key leadership role, but there is realization that local people must have a major rote in combating environmental destruction.Participation and involvement will be crucial. It is likely that the energies and drive of young people will have to be mobilized, as it has been for a number of environmental campaigns such as those concerned with forestation. But all those involved will need to ensure that there is not a false concern to meet arbitrary short-term targets, but instead a genuine desire to improve the local, regional and national environment via long term efforts. This will not be a quick fix； instead it will be an arduous and hard road, but one in which people gain from a sense of working hard together towards a better future.
目录
Preface
Section One Roots of Chinas Environmental Concerns
Chapter 1 Introduction
Achievements So Far
Whose Responsibility ?
Chapter 2 Chinas varied environment
Seven Physical Regions
Chapter 3 Historical Preconditions
Twin Threats: Drought and Flood
Impact of Han Migrations
Chapter 4 Sot Transformations
Mixed Results in the Countryside
Section Two Air Pollution
Chapter 5 Industrial Pollution
Shougang and Benxi: Models for Change
Township and Village Enterprises
Chapter 6 Coal and Its Alternatives
Leading Coal Consumer
Nuclear and Natural Gas Alternatives
Chapter 7 Gridlock and Smog
The Bane of Traffic Jams
Exhaust Emission Fears
Countermeasures on Many Fronts
Section Three Water Issues
Chapter 8 Pollution of Waterways
Tackling Domestic Wastewater
Saving the Lakes
Red Tide Threat
Chapter 9 Sharing Limited Water
Diverting Water from South to North
Yellow Rivers Future in Doubt
Alternative Scenarios
Seawater Option
Chapter 10 The Three Gorges Dam
Positive Points
Negative Points
Section Four Waste Disposal
Chapter 11 Consumer Society and Its Waste
Pros and Cons of Urbanization
Growth of Consumerism
Chapter 12 Leveling the Waste Mountain
Cities under Siege
Still a Long Way to Go
Section Five Land Loss and Recovery
Chapter 13 Greening the Deserts
Promoting Public Involvement
Chapter 14 Nature Reserves
Tibetan Example of Nature First
Pastureland and Forestry Protection
Section Six Summing up
Chapter 15 Bleak Futures, Cheerful Futures
Bleak Scenario
Optimistic Scenario
Final Word
Postscript
Appendix
Index
