Clean Power Plan (清洁能源计划)

The Clean Power Plan (清洁能源计划 qīng jié néng yuán jì huà), announced by the Obama administration in August 2015, refers to a policy aimed at combating anthropogenic climate change (like global warming). The plan sets the first-ever limits on carbon pollution on the United States’ domestic power plants, the largest source of pollution in the country that is speeding up dangerous climate change.

Part 1: Breakdown of Words

• “Clean” (清洁 qīng jié) derives from:
  • “清” (qīng) as in “clear” (清晰 qīng xī), “eliminate” (清除 qīng chú), or “refreshing” (清新 qīng xīn).
  • “洁” (jié) as in “tidy” (整洁 zhěng jié), or “Mysophobia” (洁癖 jié pì).
• “Power” (能源 néng yuán) derives from:
  • “能” (néng) as in “capability” (能力 néng lì), “energy” (能量 néng liàng), or “possible” (可能 kě néng).
  • “源” (yuán) as in “source” (源头 yuán tóu), “resource” (资源 zī yuán), or “origin” (起源 qǐ yuán).
• “Plan” (计划 jì huà) derives from:
  • “计” (jì) as in “caculation” (计算 jì suàn), “accounting” (会计 kuài jì),  or “trick” (诡计 guǐ jì).
  • “划” (huà) as in “cost-effective” (划算 huá suàn), or “scratches” (划痕 huá hén).