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!
INSTANT PARTY – Just Add 3 Fingers_\!/
( You’re Having A Party,
And \!/ is Invited )
Help celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the 3 Fingers PEACE PLUS ONE WORLD SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT… with a \!/ party in your home, school, work place or favourite meeting place…
it’s easy as 1, 2, 3_\!/
1. Check if we have your 3Finger photo, or send it to us.
2. Update the 3 Finger Party List with Your Name and the NGO or Charity you will support (many are raising funds for Haiti)
3. On February 1st (2nd or 3rd), make a “Toast to Sustainability”, appreciate your friends, contribute something to others, and take a photo or video.
1. Check http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/3fingerw/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonpreneur/sets/ for your photo, and send the number of your 3 Finger photo (for your Certificate of Appreciation) or send us a new 3 Finger photo, to: SustainabilitySymbol@gmail.com
2. Add yourself to the list of supporters of the Peace Plus One - World Sustainability Project, check to see where the parties are, and leave a comment/reply with the Charity / NGO you want to support at www.SustainabilitySymbol.com We hope you combine the celebration of “Think Sustainably” with raising money for your favourite charity or NGO.
3. Get together with 3 or more friends on Feb 1st (or 2nd or 3rd) and make a toast: “Raise 3 Fingers and a Glass of Cheer for Sustainability – ‘Society’…’Environment’…’Economy’ “ in your favourite language(s). Don’t forget to contribute something to your favourite Charity or NGO. Take a photo or video of your party and send us your names, the charity/NGO you supported and the link to photos/video to us at SustainabilitySymbol@gmail.com
We are making special recognition and thanks to members of the MEDIA, UNIVERSITIES, CARING COMPANIES, ORGANIZATONS & CITIZENS, NGO’s, GOVERNMENT and YOU … people who have helped 3 Fingers to become recognized as the Sustainability Symbol in China and help others around the world_\!/
We will present you with your CERTIFICATE at your party, or send it to you by email. Just let us know what you want to do!
Cheers,
Peace Plus One_\!/
大龙 Da Long 菲利普Philippo
Philip McMaster
Dragonpreneur / Peace Plus One – World Sustainability Project
McMaster Institute for Sustainable Development in Commerce
SustainabilitySymbol@gmail.com
If you know how to use Ren Ren, Twitter, QQ, Facebook, Friendster or other social media, please invite your friends to “Raise 3 Fingers and a Glass of Cheer” with you on February 1st 2nd or 3rd and post your group photo_\!/
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=578920092&k=5XMU25WRWT61VK1DVA3T2USUWVJK...
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Listen to the Optimistic Truth about the Peace Plus One - World Sustainability Project - Recorded in the Studios of China Radio International, November 2009...
