Beijing is setting its eye on resolving its problem with air pollution. On Monday, it was revealed that the China's capital city is working hand in hand with Zhangjiakou in an attempt to contain this predicament. 

According to Eco-Business, Beijing and Zhangjiakou already have a joint project that is in the works. Local media said the new project refers to the use of wind power in generating heat and this will be used in mitigating the air pollution in the city.

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The plan, according to several sources, is expected to commence in 2017 and it will be set in northwest Beijing's Yanqing county.

Perhaps the main reason why Beijing is partnering with Zhangjiakou is the fact that Yanqing county borders it, and the said area is very abundant in terms of wind power.

In light of the joint project, the National Energy Administration has required the two cities to coordinate their power grid sectors and companies, as well as their heating companies.

The decision of the joint project comes amid China's long battle against air pollution, which is reportedly caused by coal burning. 

While coal burning is still China's means of energy consumption, the fume that it produces has since been causing major issue for Beijing and neighboring areas Hebei and Tianjin, as per China.org.

Since Beijing is home to over 20 million people, the city requires a lot of power and heat. Though this joint project, Beijing can minimize its consumption of coal to produce heat and divert its attention to wind power.

Air pollution is not something new to China, which is now considered as the world's largest greenhouse gases emitter. However, China is now changing its ways to get rid of the notorious label.

On June 30, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced that the county will henceforth commit itself to doing everything it can in reducing its carbon emissions, Foreignpolicy.com has learned.

The nationwide plan, which also includes China's desire to focus on renewable energy as its primary energy supply, is set to be realized by 2030.

In the recent years, Beijing has been at the forefront of this plan. It has since implemented policies on regional coal caps and certain bans on steel, new coal and cement plans. 

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