China Mobile starts Green Packaging

News alert via China CSR:
China Mobile Ltd. has initiated a green packaging system adopting recyclable wood substitutes in the packaging process of its communication products.
Eleven GSM and TD-SCDMA mobile communication equipment providers — Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Datang Telecom Technology, FiberHome, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel Networks, China Potevio, New Postcom, and ZTE Corporation — were [...]

Research: ancient aquifers and modern infrastructure in Lijiang

My friend and Northwestern University classmate Liz Voeller is doing some really interesting research in Lijiang (southwestern China) to examine the impact of tourism on the Naxi people’s ancient water supply system, and how this relates to China’s development as a whole. It’s a fascinating look at the balance between culture and technology and its [...]

Mmm, the sweet smell of methane

(Thank you to Doug Ross from Capitol EcoWatch for sending me this information.)

If you’re interested in promoting methane recovery (turning biogas into clean energy assets,) then join the international methane community in Beijing from October 30 to November 1 for The Methane to Markets Partnership Expo.
The Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative that [...]

Finding the right chemistry

(photo via TreeHugger)
One of the top stories on WorldChanging this week gives credit to scientists as being leaders in the movement to “save the world.” The story focuses on “sustainable chemistry,” or the development of green materials, like chicken feather and soy composite circuit boards, or plastic made of carbon dioxide and orange peels.
The article [...]

E-waste not, want not

After receiving much media exposure about its illegal “e-waste” problem, the Chinese government is taking steps to crackdown on markets that import electronic garbage, such as old printers and copiers, but experts say the raids won’t do much to reduce the importation of high-tech garbage, which is often extracted for raw materials or reassembled and [...]