Sophie Elias charts China's "Supergrowth," comparing GDP per capita, urban population, CO2 emissions, making it clear where we've been, where we are, and where we are headed if we don't take action.
Population and pollution: US vs. China
May 15th, 2012 | by Sophie Elias | published in Features, News & Opinion
China: Going green and staying red?
May 21st, 2011 | by Joseph Portela | published in Internships, jobs & volunteering
The debate rages on as to China's role as a leader in the green tech industry. The Associated Press recently ranked China as the #1 producer of green technology in the world, making it the leader in the global race to capture the market; but many still debate the accuracy of such a significant statistic. Skeptics respond […]
Intern Diaries: Green China? Helping build a sustainable future
April 3rd, 2011 | by Joseph Portela | published in Internships, jobs & volunteering
China often gets framed as this anti-nature force that is working very hard to destroy the earth one day at a time. It’s been rather shocking for me to discover how huge the renewable energy sector, as well as the green tech industry, is here in China. Whether or not China is the next leader in […]
Where does Shanghai's garbage go?
March 3rd, 2011 | by Nathalie Verhaegen | published in Features, Magazine
Did you know that Shanghai's annual trash output equals five Jinmao Towers? Nathalie Verhaegen pokes around in Shanghai's garbage and finds some interesting things.…