Blog Tag - Environment

Curse of the Catkins: A Brief History of Cottonwood Poplars in Beijing
Although the regular "airpocalypse" is a rare sight in Beijing these days, you might be mistaken for thinking it's been taken up a notch when spring...
We Talk to The Bulk House’s Co-owner Joe Harvey About the Impending Closure of Their Physical Store
For avid readers of the Beijinger or those who follow zero waste store The Bulk House, you may be experiencing a feeling of deja vu reading this...
Beicology: The Capital's Complicated Relationship With Snow
Throughout the entire Winter Olympic season, the capital was blessed with heavy snows and howling winds welcoming Olympians and officials from all...
Embrace Eco-Friendly Living in Beijing with the Bulk House
Trying to live an eco-friendlier lifestyle in China oftentimes feels impossible, what with all the excessively over-packaged wàimài, individually...
Is Beijing Becoming More Eco-friendly?
Imagine living in a city with plenty of green spaces, solar-powered buildings, and rooftop gardens, and more cyclists than parking spaces. Does it...
Wudian Road: The Boulevard of Broken Rubbish Bags, The Limbo of The Forsook Responsibility
You may not be able to hear dama asking you 你是什么垃圾?Nǐ shì shénme lā jī (What type of trash are you/ What type of trash are you going to throw...
Six Beijing WeChat Groups to Save the Earth
There’s a WeChat group for everything nowadays, and we’ve covered the basics for parents and foodies in past blogs. Now, in honor of Earth Day on Apr...
The Beijing Mystery of a Moth, a Wasp, and a Strange Thing Nailed to a Tree
Earlier this week, after spotting numerous beige, oval-shaped objects affixed to Beijing's willow trees, Antoine Mansuy of Yizhuang's green-conscious...
Old China Hand: Birding Beijing Founder Terry Townshend Tells Us Why Autumn is the Perfect Season to Spot Our Feathered Friends in the Capital
From the moment Terry Townshend laid eyes on the Ibisbill – gazing at its striking gray, black, and white feathers, along with its bright, downward-...
Shop Ethical: How to Use the Bulk House Online Stores
The Bulk House is China’s first social enterprise dedicated to the zero-waste lifestyle. Founded by Chinese-British couple Carrie Yu and Joseph...
Where to Buy Fireworks and Set Them Off in Beijing
Get ready, Beijing, because the 10-day window in which you can legally buy fireworks rapidly approaches! This year, fireworks will be available for...
DP Beicology: Cash Rules Everything (Including the Environment)
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
DP Beicology: Pollution Makes You Bald, China Struggles with Coal-to-Gas Transition
How bad is the smog these days, really? Who is keeping tabs on the state of our drinking water? What has the government done about carbon emissions ...
DP Beicology: China Targets Soil Pollution, Beijing Wetlands Remove Pollution, Companies Switch to Sustainable Packaging
New law targets soil pollution China has been taking decisive steps toward cutting smog in its cities, but the country’s rapid growth has introduced...
Beijing on Track to Exit Global Top 200 Most Polluted Cities List; August the Cleanest Month on Record
IQAir, the Swiss-based air-quality technology and data company has released their annual Beijing Air Quality Report, and it contains nothing but good...