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Just days before Chinese New Year, and already we've spotted a couple of Eco Dragons around the globe. Who knows where they'll turn up next? If YOU come across one, please send word to GtB! We're making it our mission this year to create an online oasis for Eco Dragons the world over to gather @.

The Eco Dragon
by Chris Pilmore

The Eco Dragon has emerged from his lair in The Mendip hills to show what can be done using recycled materials.

Recently, I came across this insightful article about air pollution in Beijing, and 5 major ways to combat it, such as:

1. Food to Enjoy

2. Food to Avoid

3. The Importance of Exercise

4. Wearing Pollution Masks (especially while you exercise!)

5. The Importance of Drinking Water

Chinese documentaries about the environment do, in fact, exist. "Beijing Besieged" is just one such example. Yet while all of the films at the GtB'5: Green eARTh for Everyone! film fest travel around the world, not a single film focuses on the bold, the beautiful, the bombastic Beijing; or for that matter, any other place in China.

Why is that? Well, you might say:

Looking for costume ideas this All Hallows Eve? Why not turn heads and show off your eco-consciousness at the same time?

GtB highly recommends using the many resources at your disposable rather than buying anything new this year.

Just take it from Sofia (pictured right), who created her classy party dress entirely out of old event fliers.

For those searching for a more macho look, the Eco Action Beijing "Trash Warrior" is a shining example. Literally!

We also recommend getting down and dirty as a Garbage Monster and scaring everyone you come across with your excessive, ugly, waste.

There's something in the air, and it's not pretty. As you can see here from the State Environmental Protection Agency ratings, Beijing is leading the nation right now in poor air quality.

For everyone coming down with the BJ pollution blues, here's a reminder to make sure you're Getting Your Greens.