Monthly Archives: July 2009

Greenpeace China: China’s Top 3 Power Firms Pollute More than the UK

While Greenpeace may be known globally for the rainbow warrior and the high profile means by which they look to make their point, in China they are making their point through solid pieces of research on the environmental impacts of … Continue reading

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Sterilized Dishes. The Latest Trend in Shanghai

Go to any number of restaurants these days, and you will be handed one of the above bundles of dishes that includes a plate, bowl, spoon, and glass. they are the sign of the new trend in Shanghai’s restaurants, outsourcing … Continue reading

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Ed Miliband on China’s Environmental Responsibilities and Commitments

When looking for thought leadership on China’s environmental issues, there is perhaps no opinion more interesting to me than those outside of China who are (1) in a position of power and (2) meet others in a position of power … Continue reading

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Shanghai Is My Waste Can: Yesterday’s Leftovers

Looking out the window of my hallway the other day, I was greeted by what I can only guess was someone’s dinner from the night before… on the room of the 3rd floor atrium (we have an open core building). … Continue reading

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10 Fold Increase in Nuke by 2020

Taking an economy from coal based to one that is significantly reliant on renewable energies is no easy feat, but if there is one country that can do it.. it is China.  I think. Recently, that has meant huge investments … Continue reading

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Geography and Resource Management Professorship Open

Just received the below job opportunity from PACE: THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Department of Geography and Resource Management Assistant Professor / Associate Professor (Ref. 0910/005(005)/2) (Closing date: September 30, 2009) The Department invites applicants for a full-time Assistant … Continue reading

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Hong Kong: Eco-trendy or eco-serious?

Just came across this blog post at CNN where they ask whether or Hong Kong is eco-trendy or eco-serious?, where Miranda Leitsinger dives into several of the new regulations that have recently gone into effect: Tuesday marked the beginning of … Continue reading

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Training for Green Lawyers and Judges in China

Last year when attending a meeting of legal aid groups, I was exposed to  a side of lawyers that I had not seen (or had not been aware of).  That, behind the scenes of China’s developing civil society, its lawyers … Continue reading

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HP: Greening Their Image

Over the last couple of months, I have come to learn about a few new HP initiatives related to sustainability.  Initiatives that I have been meaning to write up on an individual basis, but with three initiatives all related to … Continue reading

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China’s Greenest Brand. Haier

Just came across this announcement from Cohn & Wolfe announcing the results of a survey that looked to identify the greenest brands in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Brazil, India, Germany and France. In the announcement, there were … Continue reading

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