FAKE GREEN CHINA runs on dirty coal and pollutes the earth worse than all the other nations, but we’re supposed to drive electric cars and eat insects here
07/12/2025 / By S.D. Wells
Despite its ambitious pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and peak emissions by 2030, China’s continued heavy reliance on coal power reveals a deep contradiction at the heart of its climate strategy. While China leads the world in renewable energy production, it also remains the planet’s largest polluter and coal consumer — highlighting the paradox at the core of its so-called green transformation.
China’s Green Energy Paradox: While China leads the world in producing and deploying renewable technologies like solar and wind, it simultaneously remains the top global consumer and builder of coal-fired power plants. In 2024 alone, China approved over 66 GW of new coal capacity and started construction on nearly 95 GW — 93% of all global coal project starts.
Energy Security Trumps Climate Goals: The Chinese Communist Party prioritizes energy reliability over emissions targets. Due to the intermittent nature of wind and solar power, China continues to rely heavily on coal to secure stable electricity for its massive population and economy, undermining its long-term climate commitments.
Renewables Not So ‘Green’: Critics argue that so-called “green” energy technologies depend on extensive mining, rare earth extraction, and non-recyclable components, making them environmentally costly. Studies show that renewables, especially with battery storage, can be hundreds of times more resource-intensive than natural gas.
Global Implications of China’s Coal Push: China’s coal strategy not only challenges its own climate pledges but also distorts global renewable markets through state subsidies and underpriced exports. This dual role — as green tech exporter and coal polluter — highlights the contradictions in global climate progress.
‘Green’ China runs on dirty coal
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