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 Start: 2010-05-20 14:00
End: 2010-05-20 17:00
嘉宾：生物多样性专家 联合国将2010年确定为“国际生物多样性年”。这是因为，生物多样性所面临的危机与人类的威胁已到无路可退的关口。我们认为，拯救中国的生物多样性、保护好我们赖以生存的环境，不仅需要开发科学的聪明方法，通过经济、市场、政策手段实现保护，帮助地球降温，更要发动所有民众的智慧，改变每一个人的消费习惯、价值取向，重建人对于自然的情感和尊重。 活动结合影片（《海豚湾》）放映与论坛。 时间 地点 合作方：中国-欧盟生物多样性项目 中文讲座 活动免费 How Much Longer Can We Celebrate Biodiversity? ECO=CHIC 3: Re-Loved A party for re-fashioning & re-designing! Turn something old into something new at this special event led by fashion celebrities, designers, and the recently opened green-hearted gem of a store, Brandnü. Guests can enjoy a brief seminar at the start of the night demonstrating fashion transformations, tips, and tricks of the trade. Nurture your individual and unique creativity at the Re-Loved Xchange bar; swap clothes, materials, and design ideas. Welcome Eco=Chic: Re-Loved special guest DJ Stregatto (USA) and his good friend Tommy aka DJ NAW-T from the UK. Treat your ears to a sonic preview of the remix/mash-ups in store for the evening by clicking here. Everyone is invited to get an entirely new one-of-a-kind look by incorporating all of the 3 green “R’s” (recycle, reuse, reduce) into their wardrobe at this event, while helping sustain the earth’s resources AND re-build the lives of natural disaster survivors in China. | ||
