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!
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Announcing Ford Motors annual CEGC awards that distribute grants to worthwhile environmentally focused projects across China. We are raising awareness of the opportunity for great projects to win grants to go towards continuing their great work in everything from grass roots communication projects to agenda changing sustainability NGOs. We would like to reach NGOs, not for profits, schools and university networks and there is an opportunity for all sorts of organisations and also individuals to benefit from this funding so please pass the word to anyone you might think relevant. Enjoy the 2nd installment of THE GREEN LANGUAGE EXCHANGE on-line this month! (we hope to host the next *live* event again soon at The Hutong School...) Green Language Exchange Presented by Cities are created out of human need, and evolve gradually as an organic system. Innovation and culture make up the most powerful cell in this structure. Humanity is interactive with the shape and advancement of urban life. Rapid development has greatly impacted the relationship and balance between a city's organic system, global society, and available resources. The future sustainability of cites, humankind, and the planet heavily relies on the functionality of these three organic systems as a fused inalienable organism. Start: 2010-05-07 19:00
End: 2010-05-07 21:00
Beijing is blooming and summer is here. Come out this Friday come and join us for a short ride around the city followed by a courtyard kao chuan dinner at Hao Di in Huangchenggenbei. We will meet between the drum and bell tower at 7pm and ride a scenic 1 hour route through the city before arriving for dinner ! Time : Friday May 7th 7pm Where : Meet between the Drum and Bell Towers in Dong Cheng District What : Leisurely bike ride through the city followed by group dinner Bring : Your own bike ! 周五短程骑行 － 这周五 | ||
