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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 [...]
Whoa, baby, organic clothes in China!
(Image via BlogGreen)
Chinese products have been called “toxic” and created mass consumer unease recently, so China is not the obvious place to start looking for organic baby clothes. Still, with the population’s buying power and manufacturing capacity, baby clothes could be one of the most important markets for China’s economy. Sherry Poon, founder and owner [...]
The three “pillars” of ResponsibleChina
You may have noticed that I changed my blog’s header image. Spot any differences? That’s right! I added “social entrepreneurship” as one of the three “pillars” of ResponsibleChina. Social entrepreneurship is defined in many ways.
Here are some good explanations:
What is Social Entrepreneurship? - Schwab Foundation
Social entrepreneurship
is about applying practical, innovative and sustainable approaches to benefit society in [...]
Happy shout-out to me!
IP Dragon was kind enough to write a post about my blog today.
IP Protection in China Challenge Peanuts Compared to China’s Environmental Challenge, Though Parallels Abound
So basically, the work that I’m trying to accomplish–spreading information about China’s environment–is really important. But, as IP Dragon wisely points out, environmental issues do not exist in isolation (just [...]
Thanks for being here…
You’re here because you’re interested in China, committed to corporate global citizenship, or concerned about the future of our environment–or all three, I hope. We live in an increasingly globalizing, inter-connected planet, where businesses, communities, technology and media impose equal consequences on our society’s environmental, economic, social and political well-being.
As you begin reading ResponsibleChina.com, I [...]
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