点废成绿 GREENING THE BEIGE

点废成绿 Greening the Beige (GtB) is an eco-minded arts collective and not-for-profit community network dedicated to nurturing awareness of environmental issues. 点废成绿 GtB promotes and celebrates earth friendly artists and organizations in Beijing.

GREEN QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Why are we being forced to choose between the economy and the environment? We tend to forget that without an environment we would not have an economy, as everything we consume and I mean everything comes from our environment."

~ Franke James (contemporary artist, photographer, writer)

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Help GtB Do More Green-ing

Posted Sun, 2013-06-16 06:19 by Green Light

Green greetings, eco-friendly folks!

We are excited to announce the launch of our annual online fundraising campaign. Please help us to meet our goal of providing more "green" art and culture awareness raising activities in China! You can lend your support by either contributing directly, sharing our campaign with your contacts, leaving a supportive comment or volunteering with our team!

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"Listen, leaves breathe."

"Listen, leaves breathe."

The title of this series is "Listen, leaves breathe." Inspired by plant photosynthesis and observed under a microscope, the stomata veins of the leaf breath a rich texture. By observing and understanding the "leaves", common things in nature reveal an inherent mystical power.

The creative concept: focus on natural, environmental protection. Plants benefit humankind; we depend on our entire ecosystem which provides oxygen; the breath of plants sustains our human breathing.

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Race for RISE

Posted Thu, 2013-06-20 13:55 by Jolly G
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Rural International Student Exchange Association (RISE) is a student-run organization formed in 2011 at Tsinghua University. The organization consists of Master’s students primarily from the School of Environment (Engineering) at Tsinghua University. The goal of the organization is to promote rural development among university students. At the same time, it provides a forum for local and international students to interact, and acquire hands-on experience working towards the same goal of rising up rural China.

Shangrila Farms Coffee & Honey Tasting

2013-06-23 11:00
Shangrila Farms Coffee & Honey Tasting

Enjoy organic, fair-trade coffee and honey tasting at Kocoon Spa this Sunday, June 23rd, 11:00am - 12:30pm!

The event will be at the Sanlitun South spa (click here for a map/directions).

80RMB; Limited space available - RSVP: 137 1794 3406 (kocooninfo@kocoonspalounge.com)

Shangrila Farms fine Arabica coffee beans come from the pristine mountains of Southern Yunnan. They are grown by local coffee farmers in remote areas at 800 to 1200 meters above sea level. Their farmers use green growing practices and avoid the use of chemicals or pesticides. They use only the highest quality beans from the harvest.

Shangrila Farms follows fair trade buying practices in support of sustainable livelihoods. They also give a portion of their proceeds to the Yunnan Mountain Heritage Center to support ecotourism and community development projects in Shangrila, Yunnan Province, China.

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花种绿色基金

Posted Thu, 2013-06-20 06:59 by Green Light
Endlessly by Bai Xiaofeng

花种绿色基金
诗歌
忆•芊眠时
作者：池彬

一棵芽儿，
从坚实的土地中苏醒了；
带着浸润的雨泪，
奋斗地舒展开来。

但，这又是如何的光景——
夜色阑珊，斑驳陆离，
钢筋水泥的密林中，伴随阵阵风儿的嘶鸣；
回首自己的身旁，却是夯实的一层灰土与堆叠的垃圾。

还记得，在沉睡的地面下，
那早已化泥的祖辈们的低语——
记忆里的，外面精彩而又美好的世界；
令小小的芽儿，心中拥有了破土的希冀。

然而，不是可与闪烁在叶荫底下的朝阳嬉戏玩耍，
有着泌人心脾的芬芳与跃动融洽的风，
和有着清灵的天空与皎洁的星儿的世界吗？
困惑的芽儿啊，发出了无声的叹息……

芊眠：犹芊绵；草木蔓衍丛生貌；连绵不绝貌。

自我介绍：池彬，女，现就读深圳大学。

GtB Fund for the Green Arts
Poetry Submission

About the Author: Chi Bin is a student at Shenzhen University.

Green Love Fund 2014

2013-06-18 00:33
Leaves by Zhou Huaming

HELP GTB DO MORE GREENING IN 2014!!!

Since GtB started in 2007 it has existed purely as a volunteer-run operation. However, our growth and development over the last 6 years has expanded our vision of community service in Beijing and throughout China. Our ultimate aim is to enrich and strengthen the ties between a diverse cross-section of green thinkers and doers.

Dark Clouds 3: A Glimmer of Hope?

Posted Tue, 2013-06-18 05:29 by clearroads
Dark Clouds: Beijing's Air Pollution Policy

Although we have yet to revisit the grey days of 12 -13 January 2013 when Beijing’s air pollution levels rocketed to all-time highs, the pressure on policy makers to deal with this vital health and safety issue has remained.

Information collated by Greenpeace and sourced from Beijing Municipal Environmental Monitoring Center, http://zx.bjmemc.com.cn/

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From Beige to Green

Posted Sun, 2013-06-16 04:14 by Jolly G
"Plant meditation" Li Jinyu

According to a recent poll amongst young people from 27 countries around the world, Chinese youth came out as the #1 most "optomistic and eco-conscious"!

We've certainly seen that survey reflected in the number of hopeful submissions we've received in the GtB Fund for the Green Arts. Please click here to take a look and (hopefully) find enlightenment through what you see.

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Burners Without Borders

Posted Fri, 2013-06-14 19:43 by GreenLadyC
Earth Bags - Burners Without Borders (Colorado)

Last night, I was invited to present about the GtB Fund for the Green Arts for consideration of a $500 grant offered by Burners Without Borders (Chicago). Although GtB didn't get awarded, I was still blown away by my fellow presenters, working on humanitarian projects in Oklahoma, Virginia, and Georgia.

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Think.Eat.Save

Posted Mon, 2013-06-10 03:31 by Green Light

"World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. World Environment Day activities take place all year round and climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from everywhere." - UNEP campaign website

Although the global holiday officially kicked off last week on Wednesday, June 5th, everyone on the planet is encouraged to keep celebrating its theme this year, "Think.Eat.Save."

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