In "Olympic Champion Shuns Beijing" (n.d.), it is noted that world record marathon runner Haile Gebresalassie had said he would not compete in the event at the Beijing Olympics later this year, citing the city's high levels of pollution ("Olympic Champion Shuns Beijing," n.d.). This runner’s words seem to be unbelievable, but it really reflects the international concerns and criticism towards Beijing’s air conditions. For a long time, the China government paid more attention to the economic development, but ignored the critical compensation that the Chinese people must pay.
The Beijing Olympic is approaching. To hold it successfully, China has invested billions of dollars in new venues, transport links and other facilities for the games in recent years, and while these have been praised as world-class the issue of pollution stands out as the number one worry. Carrono (2007) showed that air pollution can cause harm or discomfort to human or other living things in his study of environmental pollution and human-beings’ health. Hence, the Chinese government is very eager to seek the way out to control it.
Firstly, the urban planning strategy is available to reduce air pollution. Chen (2006) noted that efforts to reduce pollution from mobile sources include primary regulation, expanding regulation to new sources, increased fuel efficiency, and conversion to cleaner fuels. By trying out these new ways of enhancing the efficiency of machines and seeking for new clear energies, China has improved a lot on its air qualities in the recent years. Even though these ways are the most direct, they are long-run efforts and take a lot of time to improve the air conditions a little bit.
The second way of reducing the air pollution is to design the locations of factories properly. In the 1960’s, China located most of its factories in the city area. These factories are usually very big and difficult to move outside the city. Because of these factories, the air pollution is getting more and more serious. Chen (2006) once argued that a lot of environmental problems were created by loopholes of government. China now has legalized policy that newly built factories cannot be built inside the city and old factories within the city are to move outside bit by bit. This policy would definitely be effective to improve the air quality.
Just doing these twos above is not enough. Government should publicize the idea of protection of the environment among its citizens which can make them realize that protecting the air conditions is everyone’s responsibility. In China, everybody belongs to a neighborhood community. Government can set up a centre in these neighborhood communities and publicize the idea of reduction of air pollution. In the same time, teachers in schools as well as colleges should take up the responsibility to develop this idea to his or her students and be a example to them. By doing this, people in China will concern about the environment around him as well as his own health. Beijing
Olympics is approaching and more and more people in the world are paying attention to Beijing’s air conditions. China government is trying its best to find a way to improve Beijing’s air conditions and supply a health environment to all the tourists and athletes from the world. As long as the government chooses the right way to improve the air condition, and every citizen deems his or her own responsibility to protect environment, there will not be any problems for Beijing to hold Olympics successfully.(words 637 in total)
References:
Carrono, F, M.(2007). Public policy and citizens’ life.
Boston: Argosy Publishing.
Chen, X. N. (2006). New-energy and reduction of air pollution.
Beijing: People’s Publicity.
Air pollution.(n.d.)In Wikipedia.Retrived. March 18, n.d.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#Reduction_efforts Yang, M. J. (2008, March 3). Air pollution and what we can do. China Daily,
22(3). Retrieved March 18 2008,
fromhttp://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C927251-7198-4D45-92F2-CD196B517F0E.htm
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Zero-waste system is Suitable for China, but not Land-filling
Nowadays, a lot of wastes are being produced by industry and family life everyday in China. The government is seeking various ways to reduce the amount of wastes and make good use of them. Among all the waste disposed schemes, zero waste and land-filling are the two most popular methods.
Zero waste method, as an economic environmental way, has its great advantage. It is a system that using only recyclable materials for industrial and daily life purposes. By doing this, we can reuse the wastes and convert them into what are beneficial for human-beings. Thus, the wastes are not useless rubbish any longer and they become valuable products.
Land-filling is to fill the waste into land and make them analyze by themselves. It’s good in some aspects because it is costless. We do not need to invest in developing an advanced technology system and pay for mountainous fee.
For China, I think the zero waste system is much more suitable for China’s current situation. First, China, as a large country, we should be responsible for future generations. Zero waste system is non-harmful to environment and it can generate extra amount of value by recycling the waste. Lots of areas in China are still in poverty. By doing these, we can gain extra social wealth. However, land-filling does harm to the soil and cannot make money from it. Therefore, zero-waste is more suitable for China.
Zero waste method, as an economic environmental way, has its great advantage. It is a system that using only recyclable materials for industrial and daily life purposes. By doing this, we can reuse the wastes and convert them into what are beneficial for human-beings. Thus, the wastes are not useless rubbish any longer and they become valuable products.
Land-filling is to fill the waste into land and make them analyze by themselves. It’s good in some aspects because it is costless. We do not need to invest in developing an advanced technology system and pay for mountainous fee.
For China, I think the zero waste system is much more suitable for China’s current situation. First, China, as a large country, we should be responsible for future generations. Zero waste system is non-harmful to environment and it can generate extra amount of value by recycling the waste. Lots of areas in China are still in poverty. By doing these, we can gain extra social wealth. However, land-filling does harm to the soil and cannot make money from it. Therefore, zero-waste is more suitable for China.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Concern about Beijng's Air Conditions
“World record marathon runner Haile Gebresalassie has said he will not compete in the event at the Beijing Olympics later this year, citing the city's high levels of pollution.” (http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C927251-7198-4D45-92F2-CD196B517F0E.htm). This runner’s words seem to be unbelievable, but it really reflects the international concerns and criticism towards Beijing’s air conditions. For a long time, we paid more attention to the economic development, however ignored the critical compensation that we must pay.
The Beijing Olympic is around the corner. To hold it successfully, China has invested billions of dollars in new venues, transport links and other facilities for the games in recent years, and while these have been praised as world-class the issue of pollution stands out as the number one worry. As we all know, air pollution can cause harm or discomfort to human or other living things, or damage environments[1]. Hence, we are very eager to seek the way out to control it.
Firstly, urban planning strategies are available to reduce air pollution[2]. Efforts to reduce pollution from mobile sources includes primary regulation, expanding regulation to new sources (such as cruise and transport ships, farm equipment, and small gas-powered equipment such as lawn trimmers, chainsaws, and snowmobiles), increased fuel efficiency, and conversion to cleaner fuels[3]. By trying out these new ways of enhancing the efficiency of machines and seeking for new clear energies, China has improved a lot on its air qualities in the recent years. Even though these ways are the most direct, however they are long-run efforts and take a lot of time to improve the air conditions a little bit.
The second way of reducing the air pollution is to arrange the factories properly. In the 1960’s, China arranged its factories in the cities. These factories are usually very big and difficult to move outside the city. Because of these factories, the air pollutions are getting more and more serious. China now has legalized policy that newly built factories cannot be built inside the city and old factories within the city are to move outside bit by bit. This policy would definitely effective to improve the air quality.
Just doing these twos above is not enough. Government should publicize among the citizens and that can make them have an idea that protecting the air conditions is everyone’s responsibility. By doing this, people will concern about the environment around him as well as his own health.
Beijing Olympics is approaching and more and more people are paying attention to Beijing’s air conditions. China government is trying its best to supply a health environment to all the tourists and athletes from the world. We have the confidence that under such an efforts, the air condition in Beijing will get better and better.
(496 words in total)
References:
1. Chen, X. N. (2006). New-energy and reduction of air pollution. Beijing: Chinese Publicity.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#Reduction_efforts
3. Yang, M. J. (2007, March 3). Air pollution and what we can do. China Daily, 22(3). Retrieved March 11,2008, from http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C927251-7198-4D45-92F2-CD196B517F0E.htm
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#Reduction_efforts
[2] Yang, M. J. (2007, March 3). Air pollution and what we can do. China Daily, 22(3). Retrieved March 11,2008, from http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C927251-7198-4D45-92F2-CD196B517F0E.htm
[3] Chen, X. N.(2006). New-energy and reduction of air pollution. Beijing: Chinese Publicity.
The Beijing Olympic is around the corner. To hold it successfully, China has invested billions of dollars in new venues, transport links and other facilities for the games in recent years, and while these have been praised as world-class the issue of pollution stands out as the number one worry. As we all know, air pollution can cause harm or discomfort to human or other living things, or damage environments[1]. Hence, we are very eager to seek the way out to control it.
Firstly, urban planning strategies are available to reduce air pollution[2]. Efforts to reduce pollution from mobile sources includes primary regulation, expanding regulation to new sources (such as cruise and transport ships, farm equipment, and small gas-powered equipment such as lawn trimmers, chainsaws, and snowmobiles), increased fuel efficiency, and conversion to cleaner fuels[3]. By trying out these new ways of enhancing the efficiency of machines and seeking for new clear energies, China has improved a lot on its air qualities in the recent years. Even though these ways are the most direct, however they are long-run efforts and take a lot of time to improve the air conditions a little bit.
The second way of reducing the air pollution is to arrange the factories properly. In the 1960’s, China arranged its factories in the cities. These factories are usually very big and difficult to move outside the city. Because of these factories, the air pollutions are getting more and more serious. China now has legalized policy that newly built factories cannot be built inside the city and old factories within the city are to move outside bit by bit. This policy would definitely effective to improve the air quality.
Just doing these twos above is not enough. Government should publicize among the citizens and that can make them have an idea that protecting the air conditions is everyone’s responsibility. By doing this, people will concern about the environment around him as well as his own health.
Beijing Olympics is approaching and more and more people are paying attention to Beijing’s air conditions. China government is trying its best to supply a health environment to all the tourists and athletes from the world. We have the confidence that under such an efforts, the air condition in Beijing will get better and better.
(496 words in total)
References:
1. Chen, X. N. (2006). New-energy and reduction of air pollution. Beijing: Chinese Publicity.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#Reduction_efforts
3. Yang, M. J. (2007, March 3). Air pollution and what we can do. China Daily, 22(3). Retrieved March 11,2008, from http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C927251-7198-4D45-92F2-CD196B517F0E.htm
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution#Reduction_efforts
[2] Yang, M. J. (2007, March 3). Air pollution and what we can do. China Daily, 22(3). Retrieved March 11,2008, from http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1C927251-7198-4D45-92F2-CD196B517F0E.htm
[3] Chen, X. N.(2006). New-energy and reduction of air pollution. Beijing: Chinese Publicity.
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