Ecological Civilization: Perspectives from the Chinese Model, featuring Kyle Ferrana

Chinese communications on environmental policy and economic development consistently refer to the need for China to become an "ecological civilization.” What does this phrase mean, and how has the development of environmental policy in China changed over time? Join us for a presentation by Kyle Ferrana, author and researcher of Chinese policy, unpacking the term "ecological civilization" and what it means for us today in an era of climate crisis. You can find Kyle's books and social media at the links below. 0:00 Opening 4:58 "Ecological Civilization" 8:30 Chinese solar power industry 14:30 Other green power generation in China 19:49 High Speed Rail 21:30 Cleaning up pollution 25:30 Reforestation and conservation 31:00 Agrivoltaics 32:20 Has China reached peak carbon? 34:43 What about coal? 38:39: Nuclear energy 44:32 How did solar energy get so cheap? 48:00 Looking ahead 53:30 Questions for Kyle Follow us on social media:   / dsainternationalcommittee   https://x.com/dsa_intl_comm "Why The World Needs China": https://www.claritypress.com/book-aut... Kyle's Twitter: https://x.com/KyleTrainEmoji