On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Environment
Carolyn Cartier, University of Southern California
Cartier was a discussant for the U.S.-China Institute conference panel on “Energy and Environment.”
Spoor, Heerink, and Qu, Dragons with Clay Feet? Transition, Sustainable Land Use, and Rural Environment in China and Vietnam, 2007.
Reviewed for H-Environment by Micah Muscolino, Department of History, Saint Mary's College of California
U.S. Energy Information Administration, “Country Analysis Briefs: China,” August 2006
China is the world's most populous country and has a rapidly growing economy.
Whiteford and Whiteford, Globalization, Water and Health: Resource Management in Times of Scarcity, 2005.
Johann W. N. Tempelhoff reviews the book for H-SAfrica, April 2006.
Strategy for Clean Air and Energy Cooperation between EPA and SEPA, 2004
The goal of this joint United States (U.S.) and China strategy is to enhance the effectiveness of collaborative efforts to reduce the emissions intensity (air pollution and greenhouse gases) of China's rapidly growing economy.
Economy, The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future, 2004.
Thomas S. Mullaney reviews the book for H-Energy, March 2007, credit H-Asia.
Freese, Coal: A Human History, 2004.
Jan Kunnas reviews the book for H-Environment, June 2005.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EPA and SEPA, 2003
The Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America (EPA) and the State Environmental Protection Administration of the People's Republic of China (SEPA) in accordance with and subject to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation in Science and Technology, dated January 31, 1979, as extended and
amended (the "S&T Agreement"), and in order to promote scientific and technical cooperation and collaboration in the field of environmental protection, have reached 12 articles to follow.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China's Energy Needs and Strategies," October 30, 2003
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on October 30, 2003. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?