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!
On a daily basis I come across such a massive body of research and information floating around the web regarding green news and development. It's such a shame not to be able to share at least a portion of the articles that I run into. I intend to post a series of these link lists as often as I can in the future.
Europe shivers but world is getting hotter
It might feel cold in Europe but the world is getting hotter and global warming remains a danger, the United Nations weather agency WMO said on Friday.
Jonathan Lynn (Reuters | 9 Jan 2009)
Global warming will be a killer for agriculture, UW scientists say
When searing heat waves blasted Western Europe in 2003, more than 50,000 people perished and harvests of corn, wheat and fruit fell by up to a third. Imagine those temperatures being the norm over much of the world, and youll have an idea of what the future is likely to hold for agriculture.
Sandi Doughton (The Seattle Times | 9 Jan 2009)
Biofuels take to the skies in airline tests
A Continental Airlines jetliner flew with one engine powered by a mix of oils from algae and jatropha plants Wednesday in what the planes manufacturer called an outstanding test flight.
Matt Smith (CNN | 8 Jan 2009)
The Low-Carbon Diet
Change your lightbulbs? Or your car? If you want to fight global warming, it’s time to consider a different diet.
Mike Tidwell (Audubon Magazine | 5 Jan 2009)
