China relies on coal for two-thirds of its commercial energy usage, partly because the country has abundant supplies of this resource. As a result, China’s use of coal is playing a large role in the...

China relies on coal for two-thirds of its commercial energy usage, partly because the country has abundant supplies of this resource. As a result, China’s use of coal is playing a large role in the warming of the global atmosphere. Do you think China is justified in expanding its use of this resource as other countries, including the United States, have done with their coal resources? Explain. What are China’s alternatives?