Ditching coal should be the goal: China can save money and the world by investing in zero carbon electricity

Will Beijing keep its clean energy pledge?

China is responsible for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions and, according to the International Energy Agency, is likely to increase its greenhouse gas output this year.

In short, without strong action from China, the world will be unable to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The country has a long-term target of being carbon neutral before 2060, but has yet...