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China to reduce the energy required to produce each yuan. 
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Welcome to the Planet 100 for December 3, 2009. Here's what we're covering today:
WATCH VIDEO: China MRV?, Citizen Journalism at Copenhagen, and Ontario's License to Green
China MRV?
Three letters could spell trouble for climate negotiators in Copenhagen next week with China's left-field pledge to reduce carbon emissions 40% by 2020 from 2005 levels.
China has based its impressive projections on "energy intensity" which is defined as "energy output per unit of GDP." In other words, as the economy continues to grow, China will reduce the energy required to produce each yuan.
It's up to negotiators to decide whether China's ambitious goal is MRV—measureable, reportable and verifiable.
Via: Treehugger & Reuters
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Citizen Journalism at Copenhagen
Huffington Post is holding its HOPENHAGEN ambassador contest, which would send one citizen journalist to the Copenhagen climate talks. Contestants are submitting a one minute youtube videos to win a chance for a free trip to Copenhagen, a flip camera, plus blogging priviledges on the Huffington Post site.
Green License Plates
Green-numbered license plates are being offered to the citizens of Ontario that will offer drivers use of the carpool lane, amongst other perks. The city hopes to have 1 in 20 cars electric by 2020.
