Big action in Bejing

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April 22, Earth Day is approaching, and we want to seize this opportunity to  promote environmental protection in China.
We set this year's Earth Day theme as "Bye-bye throw-away culture!"
With the abundance of goods bought and sold in today's culture there is much waste generated unnecessarily with out much attention. We want to help make people aware of the impact their lifestyle has on the environment and call upon them to reduce that impact by choosing a greener lifestyle.

We believe that excessive use of plastic shopping bags (PSB) is making a contribution to this throwaway culture in China, and its consumption needs to be curbed. It is estimated that Beijing consumes nearly 10 billion plastic bags annually, and that is equivalent to around 27 million bags per day. If we reduce plastic bag consumption by 50% for one week about 94 million, equivalent to 450 tons of plastic bags, can be saved. This reduction would save 2 to
4 million yuan in retail costs. This is just a result from one week of reduction action. Imagine how big the implication could be if we were to do this for a  whole year!

During the week of April 22nd �C 28th, we will promote 50% reduction of plastic
bag consumption, and call upon you to join us in reducing our impact on behalf of the environment.

Please join us in reducing your plastic bag consumption. In the attachment we have provided "my reduction record" so you can track your progress.

Please help us spread this message to your friends and family so more people can join in our action!
You can help us and be involved in the following ways:                                                      - Inform other people about our campaign via Email(please make sure you attach
the website address).
- Promotion on your website or blog by making a hyperlink to this website.
- If you are involved in education, you can use the information here as a topic for your class, discuss with your students what we can do to say good-bye to throw away culture, and encourage your students to take action.
- Get your own bag and be a good model for others, and if people laughed at you, just smile and say "zhe shi huanbao(this is the way to save the environment)!!"

Please check our website for more information:
http://www.noplasticbags.ngo.cn/422-28.htm
Global Village of Beijing
Plastic Bags Reduction Network

> Global Village of Beijing (GVB)
> Address:Room 301, C Building, Huazhan International Department, No.12,
> Yumin
> Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029,China
> Te): +86-10-8225 2047 ext. 823
> Fax: +86-10-8225 2045
> Website: http://www.gvbchina.org.cn/
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