<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the early days of industrialisation, economists believed that the ramifications of economic growth will far outweigh the potential damage to the environment. Today the concern is the rising magnitude of emissions. Many economies are under immense pressure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon taxation and absorption technologies seem to be the main mechanisms controlling emissions in different nations. China proposed her target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 40-45% by 2025. The purpose of this study is to determine if China’s ambition of reducing its carbon dioxide emissions is feasible. This investigation also examines the potential effects of China's emissions on the economic growth of other countries. The study demonstrates that China’s target may not only reduce her output, but may also adversely affect the economic growth of others. This article further reveals that unemployment in China is likely to soar during the reduction in emissions and energy consumption. Additionally, this paper evaluates the effects of green taxation on carbon dioxide emissions. In conclusion, there is a possibility that China may reach her emissions target by 2025. However, the country faces a dilemma between economic growth and environmental preservation. It is recommended that China should explore techniques which will reduce emissions but not impinge negatively on economic growth.</p></abstract>

In the early days of industrialisation, economists believed that the ramifications of economic growth will far outweigh the potential damage to the environment. Today the concern is the rising magnitude of emissions. Many economies are under immense pressure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon taxation and absorption technologies seem to be the main mechanisms controlling emissions in different nations. China proposed her target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 40-45% by 2025. The purpose of this study is to determine if China’s ambition of reducing its carbon dioxide emissions is feasible. This investigation also examines the potential effects of China's emissions on the economic growth of other countries. The study demonstrates that China’s target may not only reduce her output, but may also adversely affect the economic growth of others. This article further reveals that unemployment in China is likely to soar during the reduction in emissions and energy consumption. Additionally, this paper evaluates the effects of green taxation on carbon dioxide emissions. In conclusion, there is a possibility that China may reach her emissions target by 2025. However, the country faces a dilemma between economic growth and environmental preservation. It is recommended that China should explore techniques which will reduce emissions but not impinge negatively on economic growth.

Is China’s target of a 40-45% reduction in carbon dioxide emission plausible?

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Environmental & Socio-economic Studies

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In the early days of industrialisation, economists believed that the ramifications of economic growth will far outweigh the potential damage to the...

Is China’s target of a 40-45% reduction in carbon dioxide emission plausible?

Published Online: Mar 30, 2017

Page range: 46 - 50

Received: Aug 18, 2016

Accepted: Jan 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/environ-2017-0005

Keywords
carbon dioxide emissions, economic growth, green taxation, energy consumption

© 2017 Mpho Bosupeng, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Is China’s target of a 40-45% reduction in carbon dioxide emission plausible?

Published Online: Mar 30, 2017

Page range: 46 - 50

Received: Aug 18, 2016

Accepted: Jan 20, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/environ-2017-0005

Keywordscarbon dioxide emissions, economic growth, green taxation, energy consumption

© 2017 Mpho Bosupeng, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
carbon dioxide emissions, economic growth, green taxation, energy consumption