China and Green Cat Economy...

Couldn't sleep and watched an interesting programme about China and China's Premier Wen Jiabao looking for ways to turn a black cat into a green cat and putting plans in motion to bring prosperity to all in China. Pig farming being one way for small holders to generate Biogas and earn money from Carbon Credits. But problems need to be resolved to make more efficient use of heat generated and also connecting to the local power grid

http://enterprisechina.net/node/396

Looking to Scandinavian countries where local Combined Heat and Power plants and District Heating might be a way forward for these small communities off the grid. Maybe this would be cheaper than investing in infrastructure to connect to the grid. But niggling concern also about impact of huge amounts of piggy methane being released and Global warming..

"Last year, Hu Angang, Director of Tsinghua University's Center for China Studies in Beijing stirred a great deal of excitement with his “green cat thesis.” Referencing Deng Xiaoping's famous quote, “Whether it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat,” Hu advised: “China should bid farewell to its 'black cat' form of economic growth, and focus on becoming a 'green cat.'” Economic development others have taken a decade to achieve, China has accomplished in two to three years.." (China Post September 27th 2010)