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!
Join GTB this Sunday and help us celebrate....
“Strengthening Volunteerism for Development in China
through the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games”
You are invited to join our celebration
‘INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS’ DAY’ - IVD
Sunday 5th December 2010
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Yingdong Hall, Beijing Normal University
Displays of singing and dancing, football for the children, a volunteer-driven environmental awareness session, and more……… All provided by local volunteer projects working on the environment and with blind people, the elderly and migrant families.
Learn about how you can volunteer for the Millennium Development Goals
Our celebration is part of the first ever
Volunteering Expo
‘celebration, inspiration, action’
40 NGOs from 12 cities will be promoting their volunteer projects
Visit Expo and find out more about volunteering in China
for more information visit www.sifang.com
The 2010 Volunteering Expo is being organised by VSO in partnership with Volunteer Support Center of You Change Social Entrepreneur Foundation, School of Social Development & Public Policy Beijing Normal University, and Beijing Huizeren Social Service Center.
