Monthly Archives: September 2008

Going on Vacation – Here is a Reading List for you

IT has been a while since I have taken a break, but for the next 10 days I will be on vacation in Thailand. To keep you busy, I have put together a list of articles, reports, and Youtubes that … Continue reading

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Melting Glaciers in China

The relationship between climate change and glaciers melting is a well covered topic, but as a resident of China and a member of the sustainabble community, I am beginning to hear more and more about the problem China will face … Continue reading

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The Amazing Algae Eating Alewife

Algae blooms in China are becoming a real issue for many bodies of water in China, and solutions are needed. Looking recently into using algae to create energy, which is a very limited technology at this point, I came across … Continue reading

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X treme Cargo Scooter

Mobile Magazine profiled the scooter above a couple of months ago, and 3pl Wire half joked that they could see the brown team delivering packages from these (actually, the original rendorings have a DHL concept). For me, this product would … Continue reading

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Sustainability with a Socialistic Twist

Last week while writing up a review of Sinopec‘s Sustainability report (PDF Download here), I was caught off guard by the approach they took in constructing the report. It read more like a CSR report, its focus was not on … Continue reading

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Greenpeace Protests Illegal Timber Shipment to China

As China has developed, its need to scoop up the world’s natural resources to fuel its needs has affected nearly every market in the world. China’s appetitite for wood is something that has been nearly as contriversial as its appetite … Continue reading

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Greening China’s Food

In so many forums, articles, and discussions, it is China’s air pollution that is front and center, but one of the most important issues for China going forward will be food. The Greening of China’s Food – Green Food, Organic … Continue reading

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CO2 Sucking Blocks Have Potential Markets for China

Given China’s building boom, and China’s reliance on bricks and concrete to build walls and foundations, the applications for this product could be huge if the product was proven and brought into China. A product of Carbon Sense Solutions, it … Continue reading

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Green Events Guide

AsiaisGreen has put a really interesting guide for event managers on their website, and I have already passed onto 20 of my friends in Shanghai and HK who are event planners. The Green Events Guide (PDF download here) was put … Continue reading

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China Severly Limits Coal Liquification Projects

Several websites are reporting on the fact that the NDRC (National Department and Reform Commission) has issued a circular severely limiting coal liquification projects in China. According to RSC coverage: According to a notice posted on its website on 4 … Continue reading

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