China's Energy Efficiency Increases 20% in 5 Years

Ah, China. It's the giant emissions-belching, renewable energy-investing behemoth that everyone loves to analyze from their armchairs. Yes, it's the number one emitter of greenhouse gases. But it's also dumping more money into cleantech than anyone else. Yes, it still puts a coal plant online every week or so. But then it pulls off stuff like this: According to the Chinese government (not always the most reliable source), it has met its goal of bolstering nationwide energy efficiency by an impressive 20% over the last 5 years. And it wasn't easy -- Just read the description of how they managed to hit the mark:

China's Energy Efficiency Increases 20% in 5 Years : TreeHugger