You don't have to be a vegetarian to realize there are great things going on at Kush, one of Shanghai's newest arrivals and one of the edgiest restaurants to open its doors in recent memory. Tucked away on Yanping Road near Xinzha Road in the foreigner stronghold that is the Jing'an Temple area, Kush opened its doors about a month ago after much anticipation from the vegetarian, vegan, and eco-conscious community. more ›

Shanghai Disneyland isn't the only massive real estate project Disney Co. is taking on. Besides the theme park (on which work has begun), there will be a town attached. I suppose it was naive to think anything with the word "park" in it could be built in China without being connected to a luxury housing estate. more ›

These pictures of what's on Tianjin's drawing board shows its future looking noticeably brighter and greener in under a decade's time. Surbana Urban Planning Group has whipped up a 30-sq km Eco City filled with cutting edge green technologies designed to put Tianjin at the forefront of eco friendly urban development. more ›

With last weekend being as crazy as it was; Halloween parties, Pride parties, Party parties and Closing parties (or lack thereof), you wouldn’t be blamed for thinking that there couldn’t possibly be anything else left to do. Well luckily for you, there is! Here are our favourite picks for the weekend, but, if it’s not enough to satisfy your needs then head on over to our Midweek Music Preview and our calendar for even more top notch events in Shanghai. more ›

After being ragged on for its insufficient attention to power plant efficiency, its space pollution and its companies scamming carbon trading markets, here's some good news about China and the environment. Acid rain: China is now monitoring it. more ›

Ignoring the shortcomings of Dongtan and other failed attempts at an eco-friendly settlement, China is forging ahead to create another "green city" in the north. This time, with financial assistance from the Singapore government, developers insist the project will succeed. more ›

Speaking earlier this week at a sustainable development forum at Tongji University, the director of city urban planning and land resource administration announced a plan to cover half of Shanghai with green space by 2020 . According to Shanghai Daily, “nature reserves, wetlands, forests and farmland will cover half the city's 6,787- square-kilometer area.” more ›

Here's one way to feel closer to the Little Mermaid without taking a swim with her at Expo: wear clothing made out of seaweed! Professors at a Science and Technology forum held in Shanghai this week revealed that “kelp fiber” spinning technology has been developed and “kelp clothing” could enter the market next year. more ›

In the latest and potentially greatest attempt by the government to spruce up our lovely Shanghai before the expo, the government has started a "most beautiful balcony competition." And the best part? The winner gets 3,000 yuan! more ›

Unlike so many of those elderly Chinese men we see on the street walking their miniature dogs (or birds) in their pajamas, Han Fushan, a 71-year-old retired engineer living in Beijing has found a way to give his community something nice to look at. Han spends much of his time transforming discarded plastic bags (fun fact: about 300 tonnes of plastic is thrown away a day here) into high-flying kites. In the process, Han has gained the attention of many fellow park-goers, garnering what Reuters calls a “solid fan base” through his now 600-strong collection of uniquely imaginative kites, some of which feature local sports stars and opera singers. Photo from Xinhua more ›

Shanghai Scrap has a great analysis of the differences in mentality between recycling in China and recycling in the West. While in Europe and North America recycling is a moral act done almost as a penance for overconsumption, in the developing world it's done because it's economical. more ›

By Benjamin Cohen more ›