Much attention is directed at the USA for leading the world economy in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. However, within the near future China will surpass the USA in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by completing construction of coal-fired power plants at a rate of about two a week <ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/21/world/fg-emissions21 China May Lead In Greenhouse Gases], June 21, 2007</ref> | Much attention is directed at the USA for leading the world economy in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. However, within the near future China will surpass the USA in CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by completing construction of coal-fired power plants at a rate of about two a week <ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jun/21/world/fg-emissions21 China May Lead In Greenhouse Gases], June 21, 2007</ref> |