China: Romance, Hip-hop, and Public Transportation

With all the coverage of the China’s environmental challenges, it’s easy to lose track of the great work thatstudents, organizations, and individuals are doing there to promote sustainability. When it comes to solving global warming, China’s role is phenomenally important. As youth who work on climate here in the USA, it’s our job to try and learn more about what’s happening across the ocean.

And now it’s easier then ever! Check out the latest video below from China’s Green Beat. They’ve been making videos about environmental issues in China and the latest one is a winner:

The video was first posted over at China Dialogue, and really informative blog about environmental issues in the US and China. If you’ve already watched the video, check them out to learn more.

About Jamie

Jamie is the co-coordinator of 350.org, an international global warming campaign. A recent college graduate, he lives in San Francisco, CA. In 2007, he co-organized Step It Up, a campaign that pulled together over 2,000 climate rallies across the United States to push for strong climate action at the federal level. He's also an early member of the youth climate movement, leading one of Energy Action's first campaigns in 2005: Road to Detroit, a nationwide veggie-oil bus tour to promote sustainable transportation. He's traveled to Montreal and Bali to lobby the UN with youth, but he's a strong believer that change happens in the streets not in meetings. Jamie received the Morris K. Udall award in 2007 and has been recognized by the mighty state of Vermont for his work on climate change. You can also find him blogging at Campus Progress' "Pushback," Changents.com, and 350.org.

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