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Energy plan aims to meet rural demand

A top energy team under China's cabinet is drafting a strategy to increase access to sustainable energy among the rural poor. The plan will be based on research of other countries' experiences and is scheduled for release next year, the ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Sat, Nov 24 2007

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