Another win for China? Posted on October 9, 2011 by intisharjashim16 Shale gas, the newest discovery in the long lists of fuel sources, seems to be the talk of the world. As usual, the US seemed to get a headstart in the extraction. But this time China says no. The lower-carbon is not the motivation behind China’s initiative, but the fact that China has a bigger reserve than USA. It also needs an alternate source because it has been having issues regarding prices with Russia, its primary source of natural gas. The extraction of shale has been deemed controversial because of the drilling techniques and the impact on the public life and sustainability, and has been banned by a few countries. I believe China will take over USA in this competition too. The government rules with an iron fist. The consideration of human rights is right at the bottom of the to-do list. China is so determined that it is even willing to incur losses due to low price of natural gas in order to secure domestic supply. The US with its profiteering and “by the people, for the people” mentality seems to be losing another battle to China’s “Country comes before people” mentality.
