China attacks "subjective" IEA energy outlook

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSPEK6394720071109

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing officials attacked an International Energy Agency report that said China would soon be the world's top energy user and carbon dioxide emitter, calling it subjective and politically ill-judged.

The strong criticism on Friday of the report, which highlights the impact of rapid growth in China and India, followed a warning from the head of the IEA that time is running out to solve the planet's climate and energy challenges.

The widely quoted World Energy Outlook said this week that China would overtake the United States as the top energy user shortly after 2010, and this year is set to be the largest emitter of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

But Wang Siqiang, vice-director of the country's energy office, said on Friday the report was based on mistaken assumptions and at odds with some of Beijing's own forecasts.

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Like they're channeling James Inhofe. They need an attitude adjustment.