Monday, December 22, 2014
He Jun: Prevent Hydro Development Destroying Yangtze River's Last Eco-paradise
ANBOUND
Hydro resource now has become China's best choice for energy development due to its renewability and cleanness. But once the planned Yage hydropower station has operated, the shore-side natural gorge of Yangtze River will be destroyed for forever, and also the eco-paradise Yanzhang Gua. So ANBOUND senior researcher He Jun warns that China’s ubiquitous hydro development actually could neither represent Chinese people’ interest just like the developers’ advertizing, nor benefit the local economic with continuous profits. The government should not take the risk of shouldering the blame over destroying Yangtze River’s last eco-paradise. China is on the stage of historical transition, the past thoughts on emphasizing hydropower but ignoring eco-environment should have been abandoned earlier.