China's unprecedentedly rapid transition from participant to international leader is a challenge both for China itself and for the world.

President Hu Jintao's decision to attend the nuclear summit in Washington this week is a welcome indication of China's recognition of the need for it to participate in global leadership....

New data should cheer Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and her Chinese counterparts as they address climate change during her first visit to China as a representative of the new US administration. China's latest economic report shows some welcome strides toward controlling greenhouse gas emissions. With climate change one of...

Energy Secretary Steven Chu's testimony reminds us that the coal challenge is global, and its solutions must be global too.

In his testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee two weeks ago, Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu gave a succinct but eloquent insight into how we might...

It may be counter-intuitive, but a global economic slowdown could help the United States and China work together on climate change.

After years of very rapid growth, China's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions now look to be slowing sharply. One major factor: China's energy efficiency and renewable energy...

When we look back at the Beijing Olympics, great sporting moments will stay with us. Watching Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt break world records made all the air quality concerns leading into the Olympics seem like distant memories. But before the world bids "zaijian" to Beijing, it's worth reflecting on...

On July 20, half of private cars in Beijing went off the road in a sweeping attempt to improve air quality in advance of the Olympic games. Commercial and governmental vehicles, taxis and buses are all running as usual, but traffic is moving noticeably faster. I've been watching the...