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 Hills Soothe My Eyes, Running Water Tranquilizes My Mind,”
“Only One Future for Our Children – Development Without Destruction,”
“Your Planet Needs You – Unite to Combat Climate Change,”
Find more messages like this from China in Sean Gallagher's blog. Sean is a phenomenal photographer, who's currently working on a project funded by the Pulitzer Center, focusing on the disappearance of China's wetlands.
