经济的持续快速增长，人民生活水平的不断提高，环境保护的进一步加强，对能源发展提出了新的更高要求。实现能源的可持续发展，处理好能源生产和消费与环保和社会的协调发展，是摆在中国政府面前的重大课题。
As our economy continues to grow, as standards of living continue to rise, as environmental protection improves, the demands for energy development are reaching a new level. The Chinese government faces a major issue. That is to achieve sustainable energy development and to balance energy production and consumption with the environment and society.