Monthly Archives: October 2008

Brooks Sports: Working Hard to Green Shoe Production in China

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Wastewater Investment Encouraged in China

Several years back while working in the valuation industry, I learned just how attractive China’s water management/ waste management was to outside investment. It was certainly an area that we all knew needed help, as some recent examples show, but … Continue reading

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Shanghai Farmer’s Market this Saturday

Just received this in my inbox.  Glad to see the farmer markets are back! =================================================================== Dear Friends & Gourmands, As every Saturday, we continue with our Saturday Organic Farmer’s Market and Brunch.. Also on Nov 1st,we will have a special … Continue reading

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Threads of Yunnan

When looking for innovative social enterprises in China, one would not think to look at a corporate website, but in the case of the Threads of Yunnan that is exactly where I found one. Supported by the Yunnan Danyun Business … Continue reading

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Ocean Friendly Sushi

While speaking at the 2008 Poptech conference, Carl Safina of the Blue Ocean Institute spoke about the impact we are having on the world’s fish stock. In short, we are cleaning out the oceans. While watching the speech, I was … Continue reading

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China’s True Cost of Coal

WWF, Greenpeace, and The Energy Foundation have just released the 74 page report The True Cost of Coal (PDF Here) that looks at the role of coal in China’s society.. and its toll on the society. To introduce the topics … Continue reading

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GM Pushing Green and Gas Guzzling Cars in China

It is rare that a firm would look to build its brand in China as a firm pushing for greener solutions, while at the same time look to backdoor its dirty products. But it appears that GM has done just … Continue reading

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Baoding (China) Hotel Installs Solar Panels

There are few sources of clean energy more discussed than solar, but as we recently highlighted, solar energy in China has faced a lot of hurdles. Put into operation last week, this project could offer some hope as more and … Continue reading

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Getting Paid for Going Green in Beijing

Daid Masters of Fair Home has an interesting article this week that highlights a program to pay business to reduce their pollution. According to the article: Authorities in the Chinese capital are offering companies up to 2.3 million yuan ($340,000) … Continue reading

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UN Report On China’s Infrastructure for Food Safety

Following my post last week, the UN released the 30 page report Advancing Food Safety in China. PDF Here Primarily written in response to, and as a study of, the recent milk contamination cases, this paper is an excellent guide … Continue reading

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