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Originally Posted by Barcs  I don't think that was his point. I think he was saying that the only realistic solution for the long run is to research alternative energies and cleaner resources. This would benefit the world as a whole, including China. I agree that global warming is just a catchy name for what's going on, but the problem IMO is much deeper than CO2. |
Think about what you're saying....
OK we have the technology for cleaner air put out by factories now but Chinese factories don't adopt them. Lets assume that you come up with a car that has lower emissions but China doesn't adopt that technology either.
Do you know how many cars will be hitting the streets in China and India in the next 20 years?
Its like having holes in your boat but only plugging the ones on your side of the boat. Its fruitless. You're gonna sink.
Its not easy but in today's global economy it is necessary to look at the big picture.
I am not saying that we should not develop new technologies; thats not my argument. My argument is that we should lobby China hard. Brutha said himself that he disagrees with this. He specifically said that "Its always the other party that has to change isn't it"... Thats a clever way to say "You need to change, don't worry about China we have a lower bar set for them." But why is the bar set lower?
By the money we've seen spent on the Olympics I think its safe to say that China is no longer the poor little country trying to get in the game. They are a major player and now it time to have expectations placed upon their air managment.
You've heard the saying "your right to swing your fists end where my nose begins" right? I think that air quality is the same way. There should be minimum standards if you want your products to be accepted globally. Am I missing something? Why does China not have to play be the same rules?