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Daoism: China’s green religion

From ABC Radio National

With the US shrinking from the Paris Agreement, all eyes are on China to become the world leader on climate change. How China balances economic growth with environmental responsibility, could change the environmental trajectory of the entire planet.

Academic James Miller argues there is just one stumbling block: Western ideas on how to save the planet don’t resonate deeply in China. But he says, that the ancient Chinese religion of Daosim might fill the gap.

Listen to the broadcast (10 minutes).