Diplomats from the Chinese consulate in Chicago will discuss China’s current research and development program to produce energy in an environmentally benign fashion. The discussion will cover Chinese activities in the alternative energy arena, including hydro, nuclear, wind, solar, clean coal, and other green energy production endeavors. The program will also highlight China’s objectives and efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions by 2020 as well as China-U.S. intergovernmental cooperation in clean energy production, with particular attention paid to collaborative activities in the greater Chicago area. Speaking at this event will be Mr. Jianye Cao, consul and director of the Science & Technology Office, and Mr. Qingqing Zhao, consul, from the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago.