This book explores Chinas low-carbon consumption in the context of residential behaviour, corporate practices and policy Implication. It first calculates the carbon and ecological footprints of residential consumption, including both direct and indirect emissions, before discussing Chinese...

Preface -- The Boom of Local Green Development in China -- China's Local Green Development Background -- A Run-Down City Regains Competence: Shanghai -- A Polluted City's Path Towards Low-Carbon Pioneering: Baoding -- A Poor County's Green Leap Forward: "Green Rising-Up" in Wuning -- A...

Part I Understanding the Background -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Potential of Lean Innovation -- Part II Understanding the Fundamentals -- Chapter 2 Understanding Innovation -- Chapter 3 Understanding Lean Innovation -- Part III Achieving Success with Lean Innovation -- Chapter 4 Releasing...