| In The Picture- China's New Energy Pioneers with Toby Smith Posted: 01 Aug 2012 05:34 AM PDT | 24/08/2011 - Photographer Toby Smith recently spent two months in China producing his latest project, China's New Energy Pioneers. He will be presenting his photography and discussing China's environmental record in an event moderated by Jim Footner of Greenpeace. Covering 11 provinces, Toby Smith's work took him to coal mines, wind farms and hydro-electric plants while capturing the landscapes and people implementing the Communist Party's latest Five Year Plan. Announced in March 2011, the new Plan is significant in its attempts to address escalating energy and environmental problems. A cap on coal dependency, ambitious targets for non-fossil fuel energy sources and a drive towards more renewable sources of energy reflect the Communist Party's intentions to aim for a cleaner, greener kind of growth. With new power stations connecting to the grid in the People's Republic of China at a rate of one per day, how China chooses to fuel its booming economy is one of the most important questions for the world of today, and of the future. Toby Smith is a contemporary reportage photographer and director of Roof Unit, a collective of photographers based in East London. He specialises in environment and energy matters. Smith's feature stills and video work has been published by National Geographic, the Guardian, TIME, the New York Times and the BBC among others. Moderator Jim Footner manages the Climate Change Team of Greenpeace UK. Over the past nine years, he has worked on climate <b>...</b> | Views: 38 0 ratings | | Time: 01:33:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| In The Picture- China's New Energy Pioneers with Toby Smith Posted: 01 Aug 2012 05:34 AM PDT | 24/08/2011 - Photographer Toby Smith recently spent two months in China producing his latest project, China's New Energy Pioneers. He will be presenting his photography and discussing China's environmental record in an event moderated by Jim Footner of Greenpeace. Covering 11 provinces, Toby Smith's work took him to coal mines, wind farms and hydro-electric plants while capturing the landscapes and people implementing the Communist Party's latest Five Year Plan. Announced in March 2011, the new Plan is significant in its attempts to address escalating energy and environmental problems. A cap on coal dependency, ambitious targets for non-fossil fuel energy sources and a drive towards more renewable sources of energy reflect the Communist Party's intentions to aim for a cleaner, greener kind of growth. With new power stations connecting to the grid in the People's Republic of China at a rate of one per day, how China chooses to fuel its booming economy is one of the most important questions for the world of today, and of the future. Toby Smith is a contemporary reportage photographer and director of Roof Unit, a collective of photographers based in East London. He specialises in environment and energy matters. Smith's feature stills and video work has been published by National Geographic, the Guardian, TIME, the New York Times and the BBC among others. Moderator Jim Footner manages the Climate Change Team of Greenpeace UK. Over the past nine years, he has worked on climate <b>...</b> | Views: 38 0 ratings | | Time: 01:33:32 | More in News & Politics |
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| Sweet and Sour Goose - Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure - Episode 4 - BBC Two Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:40 AM PDT | More about this programme: www.bbc.co.uk In Kaiping, Ken Hom and his family are cooking together to celebrate his homecoming. Ken joins his cousin in the kitchen to make his signature dish; sweet and sour goose. Ken prepares a bitter melon and black bean sauce. The final feast is enjoyed by all the family! | Views: 170 12 ratings | | Time: 02:59 | More in Entertainment |
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| Tensions flare over Japan-China islands dispute - no comment Posted: 20 Aug 2012 07:17 AM PDT | www.euronews.com Thousands of Chinese took to the streets on Sunday after a group of Japanese nationalists raised their flags on a disputed East China Sea island. In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, anger boiled over to the point where protesters attacked Japanese-made cars, including police vehicles. No comment | euronews: The most striking images from around the world without commentary. Find us on: Youtube bit.ly Facebook www.facebook.com Twitter twitter.com Share your own no comment videos on bit.ly | Views: 150 3 ratings | | Time: 01:53 | More in News & Politics |
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| China's Gu: Suspended Death Sentence for Murder Posted: 20 Aug 2012 05:30 AM PDT | Gu Kailai, the wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai, has received a suspended death sentence for the murder of a British businessman. The sentencing closes one chapter in China's biggest political scandal in decades. (Aug. 20) | Views: 129 7 ratings | | Time: 01:23 | More in News & Politics |
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| China court gives Gu suspended death sentence for murder Posted: 20 Aug 2012 01:50 AM PDT | A Chinese court hands Gu Kailai, wife of the disgraced leader Bo Xilai, a suspended death sentence for murdering a British man, a lawyer for the victim's family says. Duration: 00:20 | Views: 7 0 ratings | | Time: 00:22 | More in News & Politics |
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| Suspended death sentence for Bo Xilai's wife Posted: 20 Aug 2012 01:54 AM PDT | A suspended death sentence has been given to the wife of a once-powerful Chinese politician. A court found Gu Kailai guilty of poisoning her British business associate in November last year. As Rob McBride reports, it's the climax of a huge political scandal. | Views: 279 8 ratings | | Time: 02:21 | More in News & Politics |
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| Anti-Japan protests in China turn violent Posted: 19 Aug 2012 09:45 AM PDT | Violent protests have broken out in cities across China after a Japanese delegation visited a chain of islands claimed by both countries. A group of more than 100 Japanese citizens and politicians landed on the disputed islands, known as Diaoyu by China and Senkaku by Japan, in the East China Sea on Sunday. Al Jazeera's Will Jordan reports. | Views: 1904 36 ratings | | Time: 01:36 | More in News & Politics |
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| Spate of anti-Christian sermons hit Indonesia Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:33 PM PDT | Indonesia's famous pop star Rhoma Irama was hailed by his fans for speaking out against Christians and Chinese in a mosque. Several preachers are also being accused of engaging in hate speech against Christian politicians in mosques. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen has more. | Views: 1550 46 ratings | | Time: 02:20 | More in News & Politics |
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