The English article is originally published on DBS Foundation Asiaforgood.com in 2016
“We want to change ‘solar cell’ from a distant concept into an everyday phenomenon.” Says Yves Zuo Yu social entrepreneur from Pionovasion. Continue reading
Sustainability可持续发展
这个近40年的生态村，在埃及的土地上播下“乌托邦”的种子 The 40-year-old Eco-village Sows the Dream of “Utopia” in Egypt (Chinese)
先于2016年10月22日发表在商业生态的微信公众号（公众号：BusinessEcology）
The Chinese article is originally published on Shanghai-based Business Ecology WeChat account on 22 Oct, 2016
1977年，这里曾是一片沙漠。从奥地利学成归国的药理学家Abouleish博士来到这里，他想要把这片荒漠变成绿洲。
听起来像天方夜谭的梦想如今成为了现实。现在，这里是一个人与自然和谐相处，生态，经济和文化合为一体的Sekem生态社区。
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Continue readingA peek into global eco-villages 永续发展 由你我开始
This bilingual article is originally published as “On Intentional Communities” on Taisheng publication on November 2016
Mahota Symposium is a social commitment of Prime Group International. It is held annually to generate interest and discussions on the broad topic of sustainability. This year, I attended the 7th Mahota Symposium, which explores the topic of “Intentional Communities”.
Starts with a question mark: what is an intentional community?
Mahota Symposium is not a one-way lecture. Instead it is a community dialogue that invites every participant to share.
Yong Shao, the host of the symposium, encourages all participants to ask the right questions.
So what is an intentional community? There is no simple answer. The symposium features a few eco-villages to share with us their perspectives.
ReLight upcycled lamps are such a bright idea
ReLight lamp design “Milk Way”
Originally published on Asia for Good in 2016
They look good and they reduce waste. Meet ReLight, the Beijing-born upcycled lamps.
Continue readingChina’s Recycling King is disrupting waste management in Guangzhou 回收大王在广州创新再利用
Fen Lei De’s founder Yang Jingshan participates in community recycle project with primary school students
This bilingual article is originally published on Asia for Good in 2016
Think recycling isn’t a lucrative industry? Yang Jing Shan, founder of Guangzhou-based social enterprise Fen Lei De begs to differ. Continue reading
Let’s talk about sustainable living 商业生态：让我们来聊一聊如何与地球共处
the founders of Business Ecology: Sun Haiyan (left) and Sun Yang (right)
“We are not explaining environmental concepts as an isolated topic, but looking at it as an integral part of our economy and society. We are finding the ‘Tao’ (the way) of sustainable business and living. ” Said Sun Yang, one of the two founders of Business Ecology.
Since 2011, Business Ecology has been communicating sustainable living in China. It started humble with a quarterly magazine.
Today, Business Ecology has developed into a creative communication platform. It aims to bring a mindset shift in the country – exploring new business models that feed into the virtuous cycles within the ecosystem. Business Ecology offers services in four categories: media, think tank, consulting, and education. Continue reading
Xintian Observes 心恬看世界 