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Article: US, China agree to cooperate on alternative energy and emissions.
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- The Oil Daily
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- July 30, 2009
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The US and China formally agreed to cooperate on strategies for tackling greenhouse gas emissions and on research into alternative forms of energy during talks in Washington this week.
A memorandum of understanding signed at the State Department Tuesday provides for the transfer and sharing of emerging low-carbon technologies between the two countries.
The agreement also covers joint research and demonstration efforts in the areas of alternative vehicles, energy efficiency, and modernization of the electrical grid.
President Barack Obama said it makes sense to forge partnerships and create a level playing field for both countries as carbon ...