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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Organics in China
One of the more recent Asia Society videos caught my eye, Organics in Asia, as it contained within it several bits on China. The first of which was from Stoneyfield CEO (chapter 2) , who says he spent time in … Continue reading
Visiting Shanghai’s Tongchu Organic Farm
Located in Songjiang, Tongchu ‘s farm is about an hour’s drive from downtown Puxi and quite easy to get to. Driving southwest and once you leave the downtown freeways and roads the agricultural fields are suddenly noticeable and a contrast … Continue reading
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Tagged food, health, organics
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CCTV Clip: Solar Application at Shanghai Expo
An interesting and informative clip on the use of solar energy at this year’s Shanghai EXPO. Anyone know if they will continue to use the panels on the Chinese pavilions afterward?
Posted in Greener Products, Greener Tech, Uncategorized
Tagged Energy, expo, shanghai, solar
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Get Out of Shanghai and See Something Greener
Cultural China has put up a page for those of you looking to get out of Shanghai for a day of greener activities. Countryside Tours of Shanghai lists 10 different spots that all look family friendly (a few farms, couple … Continue reading
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Tagged ecotourism, shanghai
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Cool Bike Shanghai. It’s cool…
For those of you who missed out on the first Coolbike Shanghai ride, you can relive it through the clip above, a 5 minute teaser into the background, goals, and motivations of the organization. Website is on the way, with … Continue reading
Cigar Smoking in Shanghai’s Restaurants
A bit of a rant here, but why is it that within many of Shanghai’s restaurants it is still considered acceptable to smoke a cigar? Over the weekend, while enjoying my lunch with a friend in a cafe where the … Continue reading
Green Supply Chain China Survey Results
Last year when preparing for my presentation at the 2009 CHaINA summit, I was given access to preliminary data from a survey that the China Supply Chain council had sent out on green practices. The council, lead by MAx Henry, … Continue reading
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Tagged green, LCA, life cycle analysis, manufacturing, Transportation
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A Trip to the Farm. Tony’s Farm
Tony’s Farm is located in Nanhui district and by car is just over an hour from downtown Puxi . It’s a large scale commercial operation with 280 acres of organic vegetables surrounded by other farm and agricultural land. Unlike some … Continue reading
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Tagged food, health, organic, water
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A Visit to Shanghai’s First Organic Farm. Biofarm
Hi everyone, my name is Kimberly and I have recently been asked to contribute to this website in the area of health, food, nutrition & well-being. I’ve been in China for almost 8 and a half years and have always … Continue reading
China’s 3000USD Electric Car Movement
A very interesting 5 minute clip on a niche electronic car market that is looking for growth. Born from a of mix entrepreneurial spirit and grey zones, these electronic vehicles are finding a market in Chinese 2nd and 3rd tier … Continue reading
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