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This article talked about the negative externality of Jinko Solar company in China. The company washed the pollutants with fluoride exceeding normal limits from factory into a river. The pollutants caused mass die-off fish and a cluster of cancer cases. Many Chinese resident gathered around outside the factory and hold violent protest, which forced the company to shut down. Government also halted the company and fined $75,000. From this article we can see how the product had negative externality to the third party and how government react upon it.

The Chinese government has been unfairly implementing subsidies for solar panel companies within China. Thus, the companies have been able to sell their Solar panels at costs that are lower than the cost to manufacture such items. This has caused European companies to ask for intensified investigation from the European Union. However, Europe is reluctant to go at a trade war with China and thus, the situation is gridlocked. Too many companies would suffer from direct war.

This article talked about how VW company decide to use one billion dollars to build LEED Platinum to make their car 25% cleaner. In the short run the production cost increased one billion. Since the car will get cleaner, the demand should increase.