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Temporary Look

It has come to my attention that the nasty hacker who turned CGC inside out 2 months ago left a bit of code somewhere on the site, and for the next week or so I am going to try and … Continue reading

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Where Does Community Fit into Sustainability?

Typically, when speaking about sustainability, I preface my thoughts on the issue that my definition is not simply one that is based in environment.  That in addition to the environmental issues faced, we must also look at how we align … Continue reading

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Marriot Greenwashing China’s REAL Water Issue.

It is not often that I receive an article that sets me off quite like the one I received yesterday announcing the new program partnership between Marriott and Conservation International.  The article, Marriott International takes up water issues in China, … Continue reading

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Where Economics Stalls Even the Coolest Hybrid Car Markets

One of the argument that I continue to make about the entire sustainability debate, is that if it were really a goal of ours to promote sustainability, then the economic argument would become mute. That, instead of keeping coal fired … Continue reading

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ZedFactory Pavilion

Last week while attending Shanghai Green Drinks, the project manager of the ZEDFactory’s Shanghai EXPO facility gave a presentation on the building, and how they were able to achieve (by design) a carbon zero project.  The only carbon zero project … Continue reading

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Upcoming Shanghai Event: Eco Design Fair

Coming up this weekend is the spring annual Eco Design Fair.  Started by local social entrepreneur Sherry Poon a few years back, this event has grown from a few dozen exhibitors to over 100, and from a single day event, … Continue reading

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Shanghai EXPO: Keeping Sustainability In Context

With less than a month to go to Shanghai EXPO, I have been receiving a number of requests for my opinion on the “sustainability” of the EXPO itself. It is a subject I addressed for the first time while speaking … Continue reading

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Looking for China’s Green Bloggers? Here is a list

Went through my inbox this weekend and came across an email from a friend who had sent along their list of preferred China environmental blogs and sites,  and thought I would pass it on to you.  A few of them … Continue reading

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Deconstructing China’s Cleantech Charts

If you have been following China for any amount of time, then you will know that China is good for a chart that will shock and awe readers.  Few, if any, in the cleantech space have as much power as … Continue reading

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Event Notice: EcoVane China Low Carbon Economy Forum 2010

Coming up April 10 and 11, the EcoVane Low Carbon Economy forum is a conference that I would highly recommend investors, equipment providers, policy makers, academics, and NGOs consider attending. Besides having a HUGE group of speakers, speakers who are … Continue reading

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