Climate change is real, and as Laura Tam, the lead author of the just published San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Report, "Climate change hits home" (PDF), says, it is too late to prevent it entirely, but local communities can still do their part. Her report recommends 30 strategies to mitigate. "Although we must do everything in our power to slow … [Read more...] about A call in joining hands to fight climate change
Environment
China invests $601billion in water conservation
Should China levy environmental tax on exports? Before offering my thoughts on that question, I'd like to share some news first. China has announced spending 4 trillion yuan ($601 billion) over the next decade in water projects, mainly to tackle over-exploitation, usage efficiency, and pollution. The country plans to cap water consumption at 670 billion cubic meters, and … [Read more...] about China invests $601billion in water conservation
Chinese scientists made breakthrough in nuclear technology increasing uranium efficiency 60 folds
Chinese scientists made breakthrough at the No.404 Factory of China National Nuclear Corp in the Gobi desert in remote Gansu province, enabling the re-use of spent uranium and increasing the efficiency of nuclear fuel by 60 folds. China's existing supply of uranium throughout China was estimated to last for 70 years. With this technology, China now forecasts the supply … [Read more...] about Chinese scientists made breakthrough in nuclear technology increasing uranium efficiency 60 folds
“家园” (“HOME”) by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
As 2010 is coming to a close, I thought about what some important messages we ought to remind ourselves of. Al Gore's "Inconvenient Truth" was a great feature film which brought the message of preserving our planet Earth around the world. While we can sense a momentum of need to change, we are indeed still far from taking the drastic measures necessary to slow down the type … [Read more...] about “家园” (“HOME”) by Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Aloha from the island of Kauai
Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on planet earth. I have just returned from a one week vacation on the island with my family. The vacation has given me a chance to step away from blogging and put a pause on every day life. You might begin to wonder how this post is going to relate to China. While on Kauai, a number of thoughts did occur to me. Before getting into … [Read more...] about Aloha from the island of Kauai