Is cutting out plastic bags and straws really enough? The Jane Goodall Institute, in cooperation with Holland Park Consultants, is trying something different – encouraging people to try a taste of the plastic-free lifestyle for themselves.
Community is a flexible concept. For example, I belong to a community of people from different cultures, but who all care for the environment, and who refer to ourselves as environmentalists. Being an environmentalist is not what you say but what you do: it’s a kind of attitude that keeps us living for a certain lifestyle standard that will protect the environment. But just like the others in my community, I didn’t start off behaving, or even thinking, like one.
The walk down the bike-strewn path from my apartment to Chaoyang Park via Solana over the past six months has not been a particularly scenic one.
With recent travel restrictions, almost everyone is staying at home this summer which means it’s the perfect time to implement more sustainable measures in your home.
It’s time we lend a helping hand and clean up the litter that pollutes our environment. Gather up a group of friends and head to your favorite spot in town, split up the area work together. I guarantee you, afterward, the feeling of accomplishment will be overwhelming. And as a bonus, think about all the great exercise you’re adding to your day.
Add a bit of greenery to your life in Beijing. Find out how to turn your city apartment into your own little garden with these tips and hacks.
Thinking of ditching your bloody burger for a more guilt-free but equally delicious and nutritious option? Then you might want to check out these Taobao stores where you can get your hands on some good quality faux-meats.
When you think of flamenco, Beijing is probably not the first city that springs to mind. Yet here in Beijing, fans head to Casa Flamenco, to learn the all about the unique art from founder Qiao Liu, who has been teaching there since 2010.
Plogging Beijing is a group of waste warriors, waging war against the enemies of all that is cleanliness and goodliness.
To get some clarity on the new Beijing system, we talked to Markus Dicke, the founder of German Biowaste, the first company in China to design and build biological mechanical waste treatment plants on a commercial scale.