Comments on: Environment: An Interview with Isabel Hilton of ChinaDialogue http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:53:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Global Voices Online » China, UK: Chinadialogue.net founder awarded OBE http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1570517 Global Voices Online » China, UK: Chinadialogue.net founder awarded OBE Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:20:17 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1570517 [...] Isabel Hilton, the founder of Chinadialogue.net, a bilingual English-Chinese website about the environment, was admitted to the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her work promoting environmental awareness in China. Cancel this reply [...] [...] Isabel Hilton, the founder of Chinadialogue.net, a bilingual English-Chinese website about the environment, was admitted to the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her work promoting environmental awareness in China. Cancel this reply [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Environment: Interview with John Romankiewicz of China’s Green Beat http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1515554 Global Voices Online » Environment: Interview with John Romankiewicz of China’s Green Beat Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:54:11 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1515554 [...] Beat co-founder John Romankiewicz shared some thoughts with Global Voices for our second GV-Enviro [...] [...] Beat co-founder John Romankiewicz shared some thoughts with Global Voices for our second GV-Enviro [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Environment: Interview with John Romankiewicz of China’s Green Beat http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1515555 Global Voices Online » Environment: Interview with John Romankiewicz of China’s Green Beat Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:54:09 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1515555 [...] Beat co-founder John Romankiewicz shared some thoughts with Global Voices for our second GV-Enviro [...] [...] Beat co-founder John Romankiewicz shared some thoughts with Global Voices for our second GV-Enviro [...]

]]> By: Solana Larsen http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1437895 Solana Larsen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:03:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1437895 ChinaDialogue says who funds them on their website: http://www.chinadialogue.net/static/faq#how ChinaDialogue says who funds them on their website:

http://www.chinadialogue.net/static/faq#how

]]> By: David http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1437893 David Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:57:28 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1437893 Who is funding this project? This is the most important question that is not asked. Who is funding this project? This is the most important question that is not asked.

]]> By: Kent Ragen http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1424996 Kent Ragen Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:42:20 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1424996 I think China's environmental record will increase dramatically proceeding the games, but the real challenge is in understanding whether or not their commitment to a "green" strategy will stay the course in the years after the Olympics. If you want to read details read my post "An Inconvenient Olympics" at ecounit.com/blog. I make the argument that the Olympics will be the turning point for a global focus on conservation and "green" for the next decade. Hope this adds to the discussion, Jamie! Best, Kent I think China’s environmental record will increase dramatically proceeding the games, but the real challenge is in understanding whether or not their commitment to a “green” strategy will stay the course in the years after the Olympics.

If you want to read details read my post “An Inconvenient Olympics” at ecounit.com/blog. I make the argument that the Olympics will be the turning point for a global focus on conservation and “green” for the next decade.

Hope this adds to the discussion, Jamie!

Best,

Kent

]]> By: Nano http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1424676 Nano Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:47:02 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1424676 @ ur chinese friend, "However, with the advancement in technology which will result in reduction of the cost to be “green”, there will definitely be a point where a fair trade off will occur." In addition to technology advancement which helps to reduce the costs, the economic status of a country also has a bearing on the efforts in environmental improvement. A poor 3rd world nation will need all its resources and money to look after the welfare of its people and to maintain a minimum infrastructure. Whereas, when that nation becomes wealthier, surplus resources can be diverted for environmental enhancement and pollution reduction. If China continues to grow economically, it will not be difficult for her to become one of the leaders in the environmental movement. A healthy environment will benefit and enhance the quality of life for its people. @ ur chinese friend,
“However, with the advancement in technology which will result in reduction of the cost to be “green”, there will definitely be a point where a fair trade off will occur.”

In addition to technology advancement which helps to reduce the costs, the economic status of a country also has a bearing on the efforts in environmental improvement. A poor 3rd world nation will need all its resources and money to look after the welfare of its people and to maintain a minimum infrastructure. Whereas, when that nation becomes wealthier, surplus resources can be diverted for environmental enhancement and pollution reduction. If China continues to grow economically, it will not be difficult for her to become one of the leaders in the environmental movement. A healthy environment will benefit and enhance the quality of life for its people.

]]> By: ur chinese friend http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1424662 ur chinese friend Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:40:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1424662 The environment movement reminds me of the Organic Foods market in the US. Organic foods are more expensive than regular foods but are supposedly better for you. Yet there are very little short term incentives for people to buy Organic foods. It took a couple of years but now they are finally catching on because the price for them have came down a point where it makes economic sense for the average folks to buy them. By the same token, it doesn't make much sense for 3rd world nations to spend extra resources to manage its environment. However, with the advancement in technology which will result in reduction of the cost to be "green", there will definitely be a point where a fair trade off will occur. Still, I don't think China will ever be a leader in this movement, being the largest manufacture nation whereas the other "green" nations are a lot more service oriented. The environment movement reminds me of the Organic Foods market in the US. Organic foods are more expensive than regular foods but are supposedly better for you. Yet there are very little short term incentives for people to buy Organic foods. It took a couple of years but now they are finally catching on because the price for them have came down a point where it makes economic sense for the average folks to buy them. By the same token, it doesn’t make much sense for 3rd world nations to spend extra resources to manage its environment. However, with the advancement in technology which will result in reduction of the cost to be “green”, there will definitely be a point where a fair trade off will occur. Still, I don’t think China will ever be a leader in this movement, being the largest manufacture nation whereas the other “green” nations are a lot more service oriented.

]]> By: Nano http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-1424367 Nano Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:13:47 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/04/07/environment-an-interview-with-isabel-hilton-of-chinadialogue/#comment-1424367 A fairly frank and impartial insight of China's efforts on environmental protection and improvement devoid of the typical western media bias. China is big and under-developed and it's going to be a long and tedious task. A fairly frank and impartial insight of China’s efforts on environmental protection and improvement devoid of the typical western media bias. China is big and under-developed and it’s going to be a long and tedious task.

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