Comments on: What Do Cities Like Beijing, China and Thane, India Have in Common With New York and Chicago? http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Tue, 22 May 2012 00:21:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Danielle Steussy http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/#comment-17737 Danielle Steussy Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:27:21 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/#comment-17737 This is such a fascinating post and you bring up several good questions regarding different country's positions on sustainability. At least for China, it seems like they are only focusing on the environmental aspects of sustainability and aren't necessarily addressing the social and economic impacts of their business decisions. With the word "sustainability" being thrown around so much these days, it's easy to overlook the other implications aside from the environmental ones. I definitely think that China and India have quite a way to go before either begins to have a positive impact on the environmental aspect of sustainability. China seemed well aware before the Olympics that the entire world was inspecting them very closely with a looking glass. China quite possibly made each decision to clean up the country with that in mind. With that much pressure, it's only natural to take steps like what China made to improve its global image, however, it's not technically sustainable if they're making these changes just for appearances. China has to reevaluate their environmental mentality and truly accept and understand their impact on the earth before some serious change can be made. I can see that India might be somewhat more progressive than China in this area. Read my post on how a waste management company is converting India's trash into more durable roads and highways, two issues that India desperately needs to address, and you will see the amount of creativity is going into being more sustainable on all levels. I hope to see more of this in both China and India as they join in the global effort to become more sustainable. This is such a fascinating post and you bring up several good questions regarding different country’s positions on sustainability. At least for China, it seems like they are only focusing on the environmental aspects of sustainability and aren’t necessarily addressing the social and economic impacts of their business decisions. With the word “sustainability” being thrown around so much these days, it’s easy to overlook the other implications aside from the environmental ones.

I definitely think that China and India have quite a way to go before either begins to have a positive impact on the environmental aspect of sustainability. China seemed well aware before the Olympics that the entire world was inspecting them very closely with a looking glass. China quite possibly made each decision to clean up the country with that in mind. With that much pressure, it’s only natural to take steps like what China made to improve its global image, however, it’s not technically sustainable if they’re making these changes just for appearances. China has to reevaluate their environmental mentality and truly accept and understand their impact on the earth before some serious change can be made.

I can see that India might be somewhat more progressive than China in this area. Read my post on how a waste management company is converting India’s trash into more durable roads and highways, two issues that India desperately needs to address, and you will see the amount of creativity is going into being more sustainable on all levels. I hope to see more of this in both China and India as they join in the global effort to become more sustainable.

]]> By: Kirk Story http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/#comment-17672 Kirk Story Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:24:18 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/#comment-17672 I applaud the conviction delivered in Chris's article. He raises valid concerns regarding the environmental sustainability of India and China. The blog states, "All but two of the world’s twenty most polluted cities are in India or China." This is a problem. The following articles found at the Guardian speak to the manner in which China and India responded to environmental concerns at the Copenhagen Climate Summit this past December. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/20/ed-miliband-china-copenhagen-summit -------- http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/21/copenhagen-treaty-gordon-brown Many blame China's goalless tactics as the central impediment to reaching an agreement. Countering the blame, diplomats and environmental groups pointed the finger at developed nations for not taking responsibility for their past actions. I applaud the conviction delivered in Chris’s article. He raises valid concerns regarding the environmental sustainability of India and China. The blog states, “All but two of the world’s twenty most polluted cities are in India or China.” This is a problem. The following articles found at the Guardian speak to the manner in which China and India responded to environmental concerns at the Copenhagen Climate Summit this past December. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/20/ed-miliband-china-copenhagen-summit ——– http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/dec/21/copenhagen-treaty-gordon-brown Many blame China’s goalless tactics as the central impediment to reaching an agreement. Countering the blame, diplomats and environmental groups pointed the finger at developed nations for not taking responsibility for their past actions.

]]> By: Jason Silver http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/#comment-17544 Jason Silver Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:39:29 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/what-do-cities-like-beijing-china-and-thane-india-have-in-common-with-new-york-and-chicago/#comment-17544 This article raises some great questions about energy consumption and pollution throughout the world. If the three economic forces that are the US, India, and China implemented step that mimicked the small Mumbai suburb, then we could reduce energy waste and improve environmental sustainability. In this day and age, the buzzword of sustainability is thrown around a lot. If a legitimate source of pollution reduction can be practiced safely, then countries could reduce costs and improve both social and business conditions. This article raises some great questions about energy consumption and pollution throughout the world. If the three economic forces that are the US, India, and China implemented step that mimicked the small Mumbai suburb, then we could reduce energy waste and improve environmental sustainability. In this day and age, the buzzword of sustainability is thrown around a lot. If a legitimate source of pollution reduction can be practiced safely, then countries could reduce costs and improve both social and business conditions.

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