More and more countries in Asia are developing greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies.

In this edition of Lantau Pique, we look at a recent proposal to reduce coal-fired generation substantially in Hong Kong using a combination of natural gas and nuclear power.

The “50:40:10” proposal may be politically acceptable and technically feasible, but it is nothing like the type of regulation and market-based initiatives that are needed to truly deliver lower cost greenhouse gas emission reduction solutions.