Dynamic changes of carbon footprint for energy consumption in China

In order to study the pollution problem caused by excessive greenhouse gas emissions,domestic and foreign scholars have begun to use carbon footprint as an important tool for low carbon research,so as to affect carbon emissions of energy consumption from a new perspective. To study on the carbon footprint of energy consumption has potential function in environmental protection and governance. In recent years,greenhouse gas emissions exacerbate the greenhouse effect,which become one of the vital environmental issues. As a large developing country,it is vital for China to study the carbon footprint of the energy consumption,is conducive to control greenhouse gas emissions,reduce environmental problems caused by greenhouse effect. Based on the calculation method of IPCC,Chinese carbon footprint of energy consumption in 2000—2010 has been studied. According to the trends of Chinese carbon footprint in recent years,a detailed analysis of dynamic change in four indexes,such as energy consumption carbon footprint,per capita carbon footprint,carbon footprint intensity and Ecological Pressure Intensity of Carbon Footprint have been provided. It shows that unsound current cadre evaluation mechanism,undesirable energy consumption structure,relatively backward energy ideology,irrational industrial structure and the deteriorated ecological environment are main reasons for carbon dioxide emissions footprint in China.Countermeasures have been provided to reduce the carbon footprint of China's energy consumption including improving the cadre assessment system of ecological efficiency indicators,changing the energy structure,reducing the high pollution,high energy consumption emissions,changing in daily ideas,adjusting the industrial structure,vigorously developing energy-saving industries,increasing the green area,optimizing ecological environment etc.