International Law

WB Study on Beijing?s Suburban Sprawl

By Stan

Beijing’s transit development is at a crossroads. The capital of the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases is in danger of locking itself into a pattern of Los Angeles-type sprawl with ever-rising CO2 emissions, a new World Bank study finds. (New York Times)

Very important topic, and not just for those of us who call Beijing home. You would think that as a Los Angeles native, I might welcome the “new” Beijing. Far from it — suburban sprawl was one of the reasons why I left California in the first place.

I haven’t been able to track down the World Bank report. If anyone has a link, please let me know.

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