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!
2011 Eco-Action Beijing, EAB, Roots & Shoots Kimberly-Clark “Green Our Home” Program, concerning waste disposal, will learn about the practice of reducing and separating trash:
On March 27, 2011, the Roots & Shoots- Kimberly-Clark “Green Our Home” Program, will officially be launched at the Beijing City International School. Welcoming all Roots & Shoots groups of students, mentors and the community to join in!
Roots & Shoots·Kimberly-Clark “Green Our Home” Program
Language: Chinese (Putonghua)
Time: March 27, 2011(Sunday) 14:00—16:30
Location: Beijing City International School (BCIS) Atrium
(Beijing, Chaoyang District, Baiziwan South Road NO.77)
For Directions go to: www.genyuya.org.cn
You can choose (1) start with an on-site visit, participate in a real-time interactive activity;(2)if you are not able to go to the on-site visit, you can send your questions that you want to raise to those guest speakers to eab@jgichina.org. We will choose some for guest speakers to answer on site.
Please fill out the following registration form:
(1)Email Registration,
Please fill out the following form, send to eab@jgichina.org, Please specify the name of the group of EAB you will join
Group Name:
School/Organization:
Contact Name:
# of participants:
Cell Phone:
Email:
(2) Phone Registration
Phone Number: 67783115
Contact Name: Lu Chao
Schedule / Speaker
2:00-2:05
Opening remarks, introduce staff, volunteers and guest speakers
Host
2:05-2:15
2:00-2:05
Opening remarks, introduce staff, volunteers and guest speakers
Host
2:05-2:15
Introduce EAB 2011
R&S Staff
2:15-2:30
Introduce 2 RS groups’ research in winter vacation
R&S Staff
2:30-2:45
Listen to American students’ view on trash separation
Beijing Normal Univ.
HS exchange student
2:45-2:55
Questions & Answer
Beijing Normal Univ.
HS exchange student
2:55-3:00
Break
3:00-3:30
Inspiration garbage across the strait- the mainland school trip to Taiwan for educational activities to learn about their waste management
Chen Hong-cheng; Beijing Yucai School teacher
3:30-3:45
Questions & Answer
Chen Hongcheng
3:45-4:15
Listen to “Donkey Stan” discuss “Eco-House” plan
Well-known environmental activist; Huang Xiaoshan
4:15-4:30
Questions & Answer
Huang Xiaoshan
