An Observation About China

I just read about a new One Gigawatt Wind Power Plant being built in China, being the largest in China (obviously then, it is not the first). Couple that article with the recent completion of the Three Gorges Dam, and its power generation of 18 gigawatts of electricity providing about one-ninth of the country's electrical needs.

A thought occurred to me as I pondered these two projects... Could it be that the lack of politics on a national level in China mean that a realistic approach to future energy needs can be consistently undertaken? Or is it maybe the lack of political lobbies and their 'cash' influence on policies in China which has caused this outcome? Of course China is still trying to secure oil for its needs, most recently from Venezuela.

Read my friend's analysis on the world's oil situation at maxrates blog... maybe China is trying to increase the slope so that the world will reach the peak sooner, and at the same time they are providing for their future energy needs through renewable resources??? Critics will say that renewable sources will not sufficiently provide energy to all of the billions of Chinese... probably not... think their leaders care? As long as Beijing has lights, what do they care?