A Roadmap for U.S. China Collaboration on Carbon Capture and Sequestration
November 4, 2009
Global greenhouse gas emissions are fast approaching unsustainable and alarming levels. There is broad consensus that these emissions, caused primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, have led to global warming. It is increasingly evident that maintaining the current trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions poses wide-ranging and potentially catastrophic risks to natural systems and human welfare. It is also clear that an unprecedented level of global cooperation will be necessary to successfully confront the immense challenge of reversing the effects of climate change.
This report is a result of co-partnership among Asia Society Center on U.S. –China Relations, Center for American Progress and Monitor Group, aiming to help bring about a new partnership between the U.S. and China, the immediate aim is to help catalyze U.S. leadership to action by sketching out a concrete, collaborative new plan of action on carbon capture and sequestration that the United States government can adopt as it confronts the twin challenges of addressing climate change and strengthening Sino-U.S. relations.>>