Politicization of Global Warming and Energy Restructuring in China

Abstract

Among the problems concerning climate environment, global warming is one of them drawing the highest attention all over the world. The basic assumption is that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is positively correlated with global temperature. Under the premise of assuming that the concentration of carbon dioxide provided by the nature is constant, carbon dioxide generated from human activities is the crime culprit of global warming. In fact, from the scientific research point of view, a high-degree consensus has not yet been reached in respect to the global warming issue. Since the end of 1980s, it has converted from undetermined statistical prediction in various aspects to certain definitive well-recognized international consensus and become an important factor in the international political game through all efforts of political powers. In recent years, China is devoted to adjust energy structure and playing the role as a big power in terms of emission reduction and limitation. As a result, the leadership in renewable energy sources is quietly transferred from US to China. The move allows China to take the moral high ground and intensify its strength and standing in global governance.