Comments on: Olympics and Pollution http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Fri, 18 May 2012 16:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2561 Chris Carr Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:40:15 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2561 Mike, Eric and Katie, Thanks for checking in. Yes, there's lots now coming out in the press re the Olympics. Willl be interesting to see how it picks up even more at next August gets closer, and what the journalists from various countries focus on. Let's all stay tuned ... Mike, Eric and Katie,

Thanks for checking in.

Yes, there’s lots now coming out in the press re the Olympics.

Willl be interesting to see how it picks up even more at next August gets closer, and what the journalists from various countries focus on. Let’s all stay tuned …

]]> By: Mike http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2557 Mike Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:28:02 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2557 It seems like everyone it talking about the 1 year countdown mark until the olympics. Ive read articles in ESPN, CNN, NY Times, everyone. Greetings Chris. It seems like everyone it talking about the 1 year countdown mark until the olympics. Ive read articles in ESPN, CNN, NY Times, everyone.

Greetings Chris.

]]> By: Erik http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2554 Erik Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:38:20 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2554 I find it interesting that the Chinese gov't feels secure because they won't tolerate protesting, and general rabble-rousing. I've never been a suicide bomber before, but it would seem to me that if I were one, I wouldn't care too much about the punishment I'd receive from the Chinese gov't after doing a suicide bombing. I'd be too busy picking up my virgins for my "good work". I find it interesting that the Chinese gov’t feels secure because they won’t tolerate protesting, and general rabble-rousing. I’ve never been a suicide bomber before, but it would seem to me that if I were one, I wouldn’t care too much about the punishment I’d receive from the Chinese gov’t after doing a suicide bombing. I’d be too busy picking up my virgins for my “good work”.

]]> By: Katie Hofman http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2552 Katie Hofman Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:21:41 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2552 Along the Olympics train of thought- I read a relatively good summarization of what China plans on doing in preparation for the Olympics. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-08-05-Beijing_N.htm?csp=34 One of the most interesting points of the article was about security and how the Chinese are not expecting to spend huge amounts on security (especially in contrast to the amounts spent in Athens). The reasoning behind this is that the political state of China would not allow for terrorists and that the government will not tolerate any protesting, threatening or general rabble-rousing. It reminded me of what David told us in Guangzhou about how it was relatively safe for Western travelers because the Chinese government imposes such harsh punishments for those who do harm travelers. As for China's ability to meet their goals. From everything I have seen and read- it looks like they are well on their way. I'll be interested to see if these Olympics end up being the debutante introduction to the world that Beijing is hoping it will be. And, I will be very curious to see if there are any ramifications with shutting down factories and displacing so many citizens. Along the Olympics train of thought- I read a relatively good summarization of what China plans on doing in preparation for the Olympics. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-08-05-Beijing_N.htm?csp=34 One of the most interesting points of the article was about security and how the Chinese are not expecting to spend huge amounts on security (especially in contrast to the amounts spent in Athens). The reasoning behind this is that the political state of China would not allow for terrorists and that the government will not tolerate any protesting, threatening or general rabble-rousing. It reminded me of what David told us in Guangzhou about how it was relatively safe for Western travelers because the Chinese government imposes such harsh punishments for those who do harm travelers.

As for China’s ability to meet their goals. From everything I have seen and read- it looks like they are well on their way. I’ll be interested to see if these Olympics end up being the debutante introduction to the world that Beijing is hoping it will be. And, I will be very curious to see if there are any ramifications with shutting down factories and displacing so many citizens.

]]> By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2549 Chris Carr Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:47:56 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/olympics-and-pollution/#comment-2549 Great to see a post-trip post submitted by one of our students! Many of these "let's clean up the pollution for the Olympics" activities are things it seems the Beijing can control and I suspect they will pull it off. E.g., keep cars of the streets, shut down factories in and near Beijing, etc. But their ability and political willingness to shut down some of the factories in the neighboring provinces whose pollution blows into Beijing and contributes to this massive problem? That seems like one of the major wild cards to me. Great to see a post-trip post submitted by one of our students!

Many of these “let’s clean up the pollution for the Olympics” activities are things it seems the Beijing can control and I suspect they will pull it off. E.g., keep cars of the streets, shut down factories in and near Beijing, etc.

But their ability and political willingness to shut down some of the factories in the neighboring provinces whose pollution blows into Beijing and contributes to this massive problem?

That seems like one of the major wild cards to me.

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