In 2016, Henry A. Kissinger was the national simulcast speaker for the 10th annual China Town Hall (see link below), and following Kissinger’s presentation, Kristen McDonald (PhD Environmental Science, Policy and Management), Director: China Program for Pacific Environment, adds context to our understanding of environmental sharing, U.S.-China industrial practices, rural concerns, and Pacific Rim environmental advocacy. McDonald addresses common misconceptions, China’s environmental history, grassroots environmental organizations, the country’s progress towards sustainable energies, and the challenges China faces regarding fossil fuel pollution and access to clean water.
For more on this topic, see:
- Kristen McDonald’s Bio on Pacific Environment
- National Council on US China Relations, Eleventh Annual China Town Hall webpage
- Pacific Environment
- China Rivers Project
- UO Law School’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center
- UO’s Department of History
- Asian Studies at UO’s Chinese Flagship Program
- Tenth Annual China Town Hall Speaker Henry Kissinger (2016):