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!
Green Action You Can Take Immediately!
Greening the Beige is dedicated to improving the quality of our living environment in Beijing.
At the same time, GtB is a global collective. Whether disaster strikes in our own backyard or in our neighbor's, it affects us. So here's where we like to keep a list (and check it twice) full of GREEN HOPE and IDEAS FOR ACTION.
From the reconstruction of the Sichuan earthquake region in China to the ongoing relief efforts in the Hurricane Katrina disaster zones of New Orleans, below are a few select organizations we chose to highlight helping those in need around the globe.
If you have a suggestion or correction for this little list, please let us know!!!
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Climate Action - Carbon Offset Projects
Be part of the solution. Climate Action’s mission is to reduce global carbon emissions by connecting people to projects. They provide individuals & companies access to the world’s leading carbon calculation data so they can calculate the unavoidable carbon emissions created from daily life. Find out more here: http://www.climateactio2n.com
Hua Dan Sichuan Earthquake Project
Reacting immediately after the 2008 disaster, Hua Dan has now helped pick-up the pieces for more than 3,000 child survivors of the earthquake and their families in 9 of the hardest hit regions in China. For more information or to make a donation do visit: http://www.hua-dan.org
Burners Without Borders
Based in San Francisco, USA, this organization supports creative community action all around the world, in areas of dire need. Find out how you can get involved and lend a hand: http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org
