China Didn't Get the Memo

Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie and Commerce and Community Development Secretary Kevin Dorn have seen this personally and made contact with provincial officials during previous visits there. They report, and other information confirms, that momentum for addressing the environmental challenges in China is building. But they need the expertise of some of Vermont's leading employers to be successful.
              Governor Douglas, writing from China

Then, there is this:

China's emissions had not been expected to overtake those from the US, formerly the biggest polluter, for several years, although some reports predicted it could happen next year.

But according to figures released yesterday by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, which advises the Dutch government, soaring demand for coal to generate electricity and a surge in cement production have helped to push China's recorded emissions for 2006 beyond those of the US.