The birthing pains of a green economy

• Autores: Michael Slezak
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 2921, 2013, pág. 16
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Mongolia is the first nation to create a ministerial portfolio of "green development." It has taken steps to protect certain lands and water, and it has put a moratorium on new mining exploration licenses. But it isn't all good news. The 50-megawatt wind farm will save 18,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide and 1.6 million tonnes of water each year, compared to coal power. It's a start, but pales in comparison with the impact of three planned coal-fired power stations with a combined generation of 1650 megawatts. Here, Slezak discusses Mongolia's struggle to balance its economic needs with green ambitions.