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17. Energy Economics in China’s Policy-Making Plan:
From Self-Reliance and Market Dependence to
Green Energy Independence
Xing Li, Woodrow W. Clark, II
Introduction: From Self-Reliance to Dependency 325
The Real Predicament: Energy-Consumption-Based Economic
Growth 330
The Rise of China in the Context of Energy Dependency 334
Africa and Latin America 336
Middle East and Central Asia 336
New Policy Thinking: Change of Economic Growth Strategy
and Promoting Sustainable Energy 340
Conclusion Remarks: Challenges and Optimism Ahead 345
Chart 1 346
Acknowledgements 247
References 347
Further Reading 349

18. Energy Strategy for Inner Mongolia Autonomous
Region
Woodrow W. Clark, II, William Isherwood
Theme 1: Energy Base, Sustainable Development, and Finance 351
Theme 2: Differences That Exist Between Regions, Cities, and
Nations 352
Theme 3: Long-Term Commitments 352
Recommendations and Conclusions 353
Applying Key Case Study Features 353
Implementing Measures 365
Conclusions 365
Supplemental Recommendations: Rural Inner Mongolia 367
Introduction 367
The Problem: Electricity 367
Nonelectric Energy for Heating and Cooking 368
Transportation 368
Toward an Integrated Energy, Water, Waste, and Transportation
Infrastructure Strategy 368
Energy Internet 369
Energy Generation is in Transition 369
References 370
References 370
Further Reading 371
Additional Sources 372