The Earth finds itself in a Kantian dilemna - the standard of living of the rich can not be universalized. Not every Chinese can live as wastefully as Americans do. If they try to do so - and they are - civilization a we know it will end and the Earth is likely to perish. The solution is more equitable sharing of wealth which need not, and must not, be communism.

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China's explosive economic growth is outpacing environmental protection efforts, leaving the country awash in "out of control" acid rain,