Information for January, 2008
  • Jiangsu Invests RMB7 Million On Afforestation Of Railway

    January 31, 2008 By Editor

    According to Jiangsu Province's Plan on Railway Green Channel Construction from the 11th Five-year Period to 2020, Jiangsu will further improve the afforestation standard for major railways and build a green corridor that benefits the environment.


  • Foxconn Security Guards Ask For More Pay

    January 31, 2008 By Editor

    Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics, which was accused by the media last year for mistreating Chinese workers who manufactured Apple iPods, is now involved in another labor scandal.


  • MasterCard Helps Chinese Youth With Amateur Football

    January 31, 2008 By Editor

    China's ClubFootball has joined forces with MasterCard Worldwide to kick off MasterCard ClubFootball Junior Football Winter Courses.


  • Beijing Will Offer Free Compulsory Education

    January 30, 2008 By Editor

    Beijing's Education Bureau said that they would further the policy for the compulsory education period and gradually implement a totally free compulsory education system within the year.


  • Capstone Signs Cleantech Agreement In China

    January 30, 2008 By Editor

    Capstone Turbine Corporation, a clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has announced the signing of a new distributor agreement with Shanghai Tech-Steel Petroleum & Natural Gas Technology Development Company for the oil and gas sector in China.


  • Students Visit Adidas For Eco-Office Program

    January 30, 2008 By Editor

    The Jane Goodall Institute's Eco-Office Program, initiated by JGI-Shanghai Roots & Shoots in 2006, brings local students to companies to help save office resources, reduce daily energy consumption, and lower operating costs. Students recently visited Adidas' office where they helped conduct energy and recycling audits.


  • Green Energy Gains New Ground

    January 29, 2008 By Editor

    The Landfill Gas Utilization Project at the North East New Territories Landfill, the largest LFG utilization project in Hong Kong, has opened. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for the Environment Edward Yau said he was pleased with the project which was one of the largest green energy recovery and re-use projects in the [...]