Archive for May, 2009

Help Bring Solar Energy to Qinghai

Monday, May 25, 2009 18:24 No Comments

A friend from the Qinghai organization Friendship Charity Association has sent me a proposal to bring solar electricty to 400 people in Qinghai.
PROJECT PURPOSE/GOAL
This Solar electricity generating panel project would provide a reliable source of electricity for Tsanak Tibetan villagers and solve problems as follows:

Local villagers, especially the local women and girls, have to [...]

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Penetrating China’s Green Market. Developing a Legacy

Sunday, May 24, 2009 22:33 No Comments

One of the interesting phenomenon over the last 18 months, as the Cleantech market reached its bubble, was how important it was to have a “China play”.
There was a lot of coverage on the issues, a lot of announcements by corporations/ funds looking to capture the market, but there has yet to any real penetration [...]

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Xiamen Elite First to Receive SA 8000 Certification

Friday, May 22, 2009 10:15 No Comments

It is not often that I promote the purchase of a product, or the following of a single brand.  I am more of a “use it until it dies” kind of person, however there are times when execptions must be made and recognition given.
In this case it is the non-descrip Xiamen Elite Nonwoven Manufacturing Co, [...]

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The Future of Green Business in China

Friday, May 22, 2009 10:00 1 Comment

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars has released a filming of their recent Event, The Future of Green Business in China.
Terry Yosie, President and CEO of World Environment Center and Ye Weijia, head of New Ventures China, discuss green businesses in China.
They discuss the work their companies have already done, while anticipating new challenges.
At [...]

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Plastic Bags Run Amoke

Thursday, May 21, 2009 23:05 4 Comments

Seriously.  What is the use of this plastic bags?  It is clearly not strong enough to support the weight should I chose to use the bag as a … bag, and it is clearly not meant to act as a measure of protection.
Is this the result of a food safety law, or is it just [...]

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Green Dragon Media Clip: China Urban Billion

Monday, May 18, 2009 11:17 No Comments

“China’s Urban Billion” – Episode Teaser from Green Dragon Media on Vimeo.

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Beijing to Raise Water Prices

Monday, May 18, 2009 9:44 No Comments

In what I belive is one of the first steps in teh right direction to relieving the pressure of China’s water table, reservoirs, and Hebei province itself, officials in Beijing are now looking to increase the price of water.
According to the China.org report Beijing looks to dampen demand for scarce water, the primary catalyst [...]

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Six Deadly Sins of Greenwashing

Friday, May 15, 2009 5:12 2 Comments

While attending the Ecovane Green Product conference, Chris Tang of Hoffman Agency gave one of the more interesting presentations of the first day.  As the MD of a PR agency in China, and specializing in corporate reputations, she has spent a lot of time with clients who are looking to develop a “green” message.
A message [...]

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Australia China Climate Change Exchange

Friday, May 15, 2009 3:21 No Comments

Last month, at Australia National University, members of China’s and Australia’s scientific community came together to discuss climate change:
Australia is one of the largest per capita annual emitters.  Our respective economies are inter-dependent and GHG intensive.  The Australia China Climate Change Forum, to be held on Wednesday 15 April 2009 at The Australian National University, [...]

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Looking Backwards for Sustainable Solutions

Thursday, May 14, 2009 1:47 No Comments

As readers know, one of the key tenants/ pillars of CGC is that athere is more to sustainability than solar panels and hybrids.  It is not that I have anything against them.  It is just that I often feel that the debates of how to be more sustainable are too driven by the need to [...]

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