China, in particular, is leading the way with some of the world's most ambitious windpower, tree planting and nuclear power plant programs. However, the country that is now driving the industrial world is also planning for more than 40 million new cars by 2020 and up to 30 large new coal-fired power stations.
That means a lot more acid rain, and enough carbon emissions to keep Kyoto in the balance for years to come.
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