Topic: Yangtze River

Sustaining Sustainability

Here at the headwaters of 2009 and the backwaters of the first decade of the 21st century I’ve got the crashing power chords of Rush in my head singing: “Changes aren’t permanent but change is.” Da da Da dum. Da da da ...READ»

The Olympics: Green or Brown?

Beijing's pollution isn't a secret. But as part of its bid to secure the Olympic contract, the world's 13th filthiest city (according to a World Bank study) embarked on a massive cleanup to improve air quality, sanitize drinking water and purify the rivers in time for the games, which began on Thursday. New sports stadiums were built with solar power and other energy-saving technologies, while new public transit systems were introduced to the streets. But can Beijing really claim this summer's games are green?READ»

• Are Beijing's Olympics Really Green?
• The Power of Green

Attack of the Green Tech Geeks

Jetsons-style applications, from companies like RecycleBank and Agilewaves, that measure just what we're consuming have become the hottest trend in sustainable business. Such systems give people information that rivals what Wal-Mart has of its supply chain. But can the energy savings trump the privacy hit?READ»

• New Ways to Measure Energy
• High-Tech Ways to Go Green at Home

Consultant's Overboard!

Consultant Debunking UnitREAD»

China's Crocodile

Looks like Jack Ma will get his wish. Yahoo is apparently in talks to buy Alibaba.com, the Chinese B2B trading site run by Ma. When I met Ma, who also runs the eBay-like site TaoBao.com, almost a year ago, he told me he'd like to go ...READ»

China tour operator, Huangshan Mountain, Suzhou Gardens, Guilin Li River, Yangtze River, Xi'an Ancient City Tour

As a leading China travel agency and tour operator, China Fact Tours offers flexibly tailored and prefessional travel service including individual, family and group tour packages, budget and luxury tour packages, private and ...READ»

The Mintz Dynasty

Dan Mintz landed in Beijing without a college degree, a job, or a word of Mandarin. Now he heads up the hottest advertising shop in the country. How one man cracked the Chinese market (by really, really trying).READ»

Mad Scientist

Can legendary Bell Labs--and its struggling parent, Alcatel-Lucent--be saved by a "crazy risk taker" who's betting that innovation can be captured in a mathematical formula?READ»

• Lab Results May Vary