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!
Greening the Beige is dedicated to improving the quality of Beijing's living environment. Our annual event brings creative people and projects together to celebrate what's "green" in China's capital, while our website helps us to connect all the "green" dots in Beijing and beyond.
GtB is a global collective initiated by Beijingers from China and around the world. So whether disaster strikes in our own backyard or in our neighbor's, it affects us.
The work to rebuild Japan is far from over, and Volunteers For Peace is running exciting new projects this fall focused on disaster relief and networking in affected areas. These special projects are focused on bringing together international and local volunteers to support the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, to increase awareness internationally about the “real picture” of what’s going on in Japan right now, and to build international solidarity.
This unique volunteer opportunity is open to anyone currently living in the US or Canada of any nationality, and definitely open to newcomers! The first deadline is August 18th, but has now been extended through next week, the 25th.
Visit here to find more information and/or apply directly.
