by Global Sherpa | Jan 10, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Cities & Countries, Countries
China passed Japan to become the world’s second largest economy in 2010 and seems set to overtake the U.S. shortly in historical terms. A vision for the future and diligent planning are two aspects of China’s rapid economic development that don’t always get the...
by Global Sherpa | Jan 5, 2011 | Aid & Development, China, Cities & Countries, Countries, Environment, Sports
The world bike and car markets offer interesting insights into the relationship between international development and the global environment. From 1970 to 2007, bicycle output nearly quadrupled, while car production roughly doubled. The Earth Policy Institute tracks...