China succeeds in greening its economy not because, but in spite of, its authoritarian government
- Written by Sung-Young Kim, Lecturer in the Department of Modern History, Politics & International Relations, Macquarie University
From an appalling environmental scorecard 20 years ago, China has pioneered a “global green shift” towards renewable energy and recycling. The country’s drive to dominate renewables manufacturing benefits both China and the world, by sending technology prices plummeting.
Many have attributed this success to China’s authorita...