Tougher Control, Higher Efficiency.

FACT CHECK An early cold front hitting the nation this year and a resurgence of the economy caused global energy prices to skyrocket, as more energy is needed to produce, light and heat. Energy consumption is the major source of carbon dioxide emissions in China, so reducing energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency will help to greatly reduce emissions. As energy efficiency is still rising in the rich world, China must plug the gap by accelerating the optimization of its energy mix and tightening curbs on energy consumption and intensity. [Extracted from the article]