China's Choices
Choices that will have major global implications
There are no answers, just choices, this is one place to follow the choices that China makes. This nation of 1.3 billion people is faced with the daunting task of building on its 30 years of unprecedented economic development without further damage to its environment. How is it going to do this and how is that effort going to impact the rest of the world? ...learn more
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Apology over China lead poisoning
The factory was closed after scores of children in nearby villages were found with high lead levels [AFP]A senior official of a northern Chinese city where hundreds of children were poisoned by lead f ...more
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Toward a New Consensus on Globalization and Development
New Publications from GDAE Research Collaboration: Toward a New Consensus on Globalization and DevelopmentGDAE’s collaborating institute, Research and Information Systems for Developing Countries (RIS ...more
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Web site for fixes
They have so many problems with things made in China they have a web site for people to get help in "fixing" the crap that China makes, good luck with getting answers.http://www.fixya.com/PostQuestion ...more
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Information sources for China
"If current trends hold, nearly one billion people will live in China's
cities by 2025. By pursuing a more concentrated urbanization path guided by
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Jailed Activists and Reporters
Shi Tao (simplified Chinese: 师涛; traditional Chinese: 師濤; pinyin: Shī Tāo; born 25 July 1968) is a mainland Chinese journalist, writer and poet, who in 2005 was sentenced to imprisonment for 10 years ...more
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Organizations
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Business Ethics Network
Activities: Activist
Scope: international
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
Scope: international
Type: Network/ Coalition/ Collective
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Americans Helping Asian Children
Activities: Educational, Philanthropy
Scope: international
Type: Foundation
Scope: international
Type: Foundation
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China-U.S. Center for Sustainable Development
Activities: Networking
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
Scope: national
Type: Non Governmental Organization
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Discussions
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Lets start a boycott!
"I think the opportunity to put some pressure, might be with Coke - see the article that was posted in "resources". With Cokes history with the Olympics dating back to the 36 Olympics in Germany" ...more
frankpatton commented about 1 year ago
Lets start a boycott!
"I can’t understand why there has not been a serious boycott of China yet. It seems that everything the make is either toxic, environmentally disastrous, or abusive to the people who make it. What’s m" ...more
Nico commented about 1 year ago
Our medical health is another problem with China
"As posted on this site "Contamination found in blood-thinner drug" - this is the what's next in the on going, no holds bar "free trade" nonsense that Bush and Clinton (Bill) gave us. Their policies " ...more
frankpatton commented about 1 year ago
Yahoo could become an allie?
"I just posted an article that was in the local S.F. newspaper about Jerry Yang urging Secretary Rice to get Wang Xianoning released from prison. As you might recall Yahoo was responsible for copping" ...more
frankpatton commented about 1 year ago
Idealist.org rejects CMC because of jerk and crap
"hahaaha. Too bad the WE group isn't listed on the first page...I only see it when I type CMC in quotes."
MichaelK commented about 1 year ago
airline industry
""China's commercial aviation in take-off mode" - is an article post under resources. It goes into detail regarding China's plans."
frankpatton commented about 1 year ago
File Library
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Underground video on Tyranny In China source
Aljazeera - Tibet's regional governor said security forces had exercised "massive restraint" to quell anti-China riots
Santa's Workshop - Inside China's slave labor toy factories
Resources
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Digital Library of the Commons (DLC)
From the DLC Website, "The Digital Library of the Commons (DLC) is a gateway to the international literature on the commons. This site contains an author-submission portal; an archive of full-text art ...more
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Earth 911 - Comprehensive Database on where to recycle in...
The website of Earth 911 includes an excellent database. Look up where to recycle many kinds of items in your area of the United States.
http://earth911.org/
If you are especially interested in ...more
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
Cradle to Cradle is a manifesto calling for the transformation of human industry through ecologically intelligent design. Through historical sketches on the roots of the industrial revolution; comment ...more
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Electronics Recycling Database - US
National Database of where to recycle all kinds of electronics:
http://www.electronicsrecycling.org/cdr/
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What to Read on China's Economy
Home › Features › Reading Lists › What to Read on China's EconomyWhat to Read on China's EconomyGeorge J. GilboyApril 27, 2009Summary -- An annotated Foreign Affairs syllabus on China's economy.GEORG ...more
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Bulletin Board
Why don't we do what we should have done?
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Website "Offical"
The China e-Lobby
Say No to the Communist China Olympics!
Ask your government to boycott all events in the 2008 Olympic Games in Communist China.
Boycott 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games
Subject: Request to support the initiative of U.S. legislators to boycott 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games
Why buying a car made in China isn't a good idea:
New Chinese Car Crash Test Disaster - 2007 Brilliance BS6
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