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Having recently trumped the US as the world's number one carbon emitter, China has a long way to go to be considered an environmental role model. But today, on Earth Day, we have high hopes for clear skies ahead. Cough, cough.
Photo of Reuse.bag by Juliette McCawley
Shanghai Daily recently reported of the city's ambition to be a national model environmental city before World Expo 2010. And thanks to the impending Olympics, Beijing is trying to clear the air as well. No smoking in daycare centers will be a start.
China’s State Council has put a nationwide ban on free plastic bags in all stores as of June 1st. China squanders away 37 million barrels of crude oil on plastic bag production every year, and according to the Daily Mail uses more plastic bags than any other country. So, it looks like reusable bags will be the season's MUST-have fashion accessory.
Ikea has had its big yellow ones for a while now. Carrefour is (L)ing China with their own reusable bag as well. You can pick up an "I'm Not A Plastic Bag" in any of the fake markets around town. Muji and other boutiques are pushing their own trendier fold-and-carry takes on the idea.
Today, on Earth Day, Mihela Hladin of Greennovate is launching her own reusable bag to support GECKO (Greennovate Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach), an environmental awareness program for kids in rural China. "The program encourages kids to understand their environmental responsibility today to improve their quality of life tomorrow," says Mihela. All proceeds from bag sales go to GECKO. The plan is to have companies buy the bags on behalf of their employees as an environmental initiative.
GECKO in a Guizhou school
Fashioned by Danish design studio JOOI of Taikang Lu, the fold-up, Reuse.bag comes with the price of admission at the Earth Day Party at el Willy from 7pm to 10pm. The 100 RMB cover gets you a drink, tapas and a bag. Shanghaiist digs a good cause. So come down and show your green goodness.
Also this Saturday, April 26th, stop by the Eco Design Fair taking place at Urbn Hotels, Shanghai's first carbon neutral hotel. "The fair will be the only place in the city to see and buy well-designed, environmentally aware products in one place with products from over 25 eco-conscious businesses and groups." Organic farmer’s market, BBQ, and drinks will be available throughout the day. A portion of the proceeds to be donated to Shanghai Roots & Shoots and their tree planting program in Inner Mongolia.
Reuse. Bag Launch Party @ El Willy
Tonight 7pm at No. 20 Donghu Rd (Near Huaihai Rd) 东湖路20号，近淮海路
Eco Design Fair @ URBN Hotel courtyard
This Saturday 10am -4pm, 183 Jiaozhou Road 胶洲路183号
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Greennovate would like to make one small correction to the article listed above.
The Reuse.bag Initiative is a collaboration between Greennovate, an environmental consulting company, and Jooi Design, a prominent Shanghai based handbag designer.
Both Greennovate and Jooi Design came up with the Reuse.bag Initiative in hopes of changing our throw away lifestyle, promoting the message of reuse and contributing to environmental awareness as an individual.
god damming western happy earth bouregoise pig dogs!
chinese people proud of china! no need for u fuck fuck attack china environment!
we have the earth from china and by china! we have own value! chinese children are happy do breathe down black smoke of progress! pink lungs weak! black lungs for revolition!
look at iraq! does iraq have the environment?? i hate america. liars!!!!!!!!
Hey Alcoac! Please quit peeing in the pool OK?
@Les
damn you the western washbrain boy!
@Les
damn you the western washbrain boy!
you in china! i am china! i pee where the pool is! not try you to interfere in china internal matters regarding pool usage!
You're a fake. Its really obvious you're not Chinese... Just shut up.
Man, Les is so smart. I don't know how he saw through your clever ruse.
sigh !! scumbag
do you know who you i am calling ?
Alec..the big boss wannabe
" Man, Les is so smart. I don't know how he saw through your clever ruse. "
I just cannot stop laughing at such an brainless fool like you ! A fool who consider ppls who give answer to 1+1 is smart.
i use the simplest word to describe you ....you STUPID !
Alcoac , why do you like team up with dumb fuck like Alec ? Aren't there anyone in your group can show some sign of human intelligent !
poor you fucking bunch of racist idiots !
STUPID !
racist racist iraq iraq fuck fuck china love!
Psycho !
urgly bitch , boss wannabe the insignifcant , now comes the psycho !!
If only we could find a way to recycle *some* people.
Great cause at El Willy tonight for those who can show up.
Tommy-I'm saying it for westerners who might think Alcoac is from China.
Les Lzmore
the calling is for Alcoca
没关系
"You stupid" - you need a verb there, killer.
Really? You so smart! You must have graduated cum laude from your technical school Brainiac. There's this thing called common usage dimwit. You need an enema....
sniff sniff, who lit the dumpster full of garbage on fire? Oh, that's just China.