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!
Plans are in motion for International Day of Climate Action (http://www.350.org) in Beijing...and we need your PEDAL POWER!
Following in the footsteps of last June's Beijing Green Train critical bike mass (organized by the CCC team - http://www.chinacharitychallenge.org) we've started to map out a *350* Beijing Green Train to run on October 24th.
The goals of this Green Train are:
1. To encourage the use of low or zero carbon forms of transportation (in this case, cycling) instead of private vehicles.
2. Gather 350 riders in support of our #1 goal for a city-wide route finishing at the Roots & Shoots "Climate Action Carnival" at Beijing City International School.
350 Beijing Green Train Schedule (tentative):
12:30 – Park between Bell & Drum Towers – Gulou & Zhonglou
12:55 – Nanxincang Int'l Tower/west of Dongsishitiao Subway
13:05 – Workers’ Gymnasium (Gongtiren Bei Lu)
13:15 – Tuanjiehu Subway Station (South-East)
13:35 – Trek Bicycle Shop (south of Qingnian Heping Square)
14:00 – Beijing City International School (Baiziwan Lu)
ALL ABOARD!
If you're interested in participating, hop on and register here: http://www.350.org/BeijingGreenTrain
And if you're interested in becoming a Green Station Captain, please send an email to Joanna Wong (Future Generations China/Green Long March) here: jwong.glm@gmail.com
Thanks for your green energy and support!
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