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.
"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)
Beijing's landfills are getting full fast! Reduce the "trash" you throw away by purchasing products with minimal packaging. Look for reusable, recyclable, and biodegrable items and remember to carry your reusable shopping bags!
The purpose of Greening the Beige is to promote environmental awareness and solutions through hosting art and community events.
点废成绿的使命:提供一个公共信息平台, 并通过艺术的形式来加强每个人对环境保护的意识。
GtB sees the lack of creative solutions that address environmental problems (pollution, smog, desertification, waste management, extinction, et al) as the biggest threat to modern society.
GtB（点废成绿）看到了如今现代社会所面临的最大威胁之一，我们缺少一个对环境问题具有创造性的解决方案…污染、烟雾、土壤沙漠化、废弃物管理、生物灭绝等。
We might work with limited resources but we have MIGHTY ideas.
GtB heavily relies upon the boundless talent and major contributions of its participants and ENERGETIC volunteers!
We each do our own part; what we put into the project, we get out of the project. (And we often receive a big surprise BONUS).
我们可能资源有限，但我们却拥有无限的想法。
它是如何运作的呢？ 点废成绿在很大程度上依靠参与者们无穷的天赋和巨大的贡献还有那些积极的志愿者们的支持！ 点废成绿就是通过大家的创造力、加强北京的绿色社区建设和支持绿色艺术家们的方式来维护一个健康的生活环境. 我们每个人都做好自己的那一部分，每一份为这个方案付出的辛劳都将从中得到相应的回报。
Over time, Greening the Beige has come to work with several remarkable organizations, campaigns, and projects -- all focused on creating a more sustainable planet. Over the years GtB has also helped draw more attention to its many green allies and community leaders, in addition to raising funds for the Hua Dan Sichuan Earthquake Project, Roots & Shoots –Jane Goodall Institute China, and China Mangrove Action Project.
随着时间的推移，点废成绿已经与一些组织取得了合作，参与了一些活动及项目的运作—旨在建设一个更加持续化的星球。数年来，除了为四川花旦地震项目，根与芽 ——珍妮古道尔中国研究所及中国红树林项目筹资外，点废成绿还引起了很多环保盟友和社区领导的关注。
SO, WHAT’S IN STORE THIS YEAR?
GtB is celebrating its annual event series this November 2011 and we’re currently seeking participants to get involved! (hint, hint, hint...)
将会有什么事情发生呢？
当你在获得快乐的同时时光也在飞逝。
点废成绿即将在2011年11月举行它的年度活动，并且目前我们正在寻求各方的参与和加入... ...
We are looking for partners and collaborators that are interested in celebrating the green goodness of Beijing!
目前，我们正在寻找对来自对美化和绿化北京感兴趣的合作者以及伙伴们的支持和帮助。
If you are interested in getting involved, sharing your green creative project, or helping otherwise with Greening the Beige this year, please do get in touch with us soon. We will confirm the final 2011 event schedule this October: info@greeningthebeige.org
如果你今年有兴趣支持帮助点废成绿，请尽快与我们联系！我们将在三月份向参与者们吹起2011年的响应号角，并在今年10月确定活动的日程: info@greeningthebeige.org
(love and thanks to Kembat Muratova, Anny Zhao & Olive Pan for the Chinese translation above!!)
