One of the first things I learned in my Marketing 101 class at Sophia University in Tokyo was that Toyota was originally a bath tub company, and that because they viewed cars as a fad that would quickly go away, they still continue making bathtubs. Well, perhaps their planners were a bit wrong in their [...]

(h/t to Danwei) for bringing this product to our attention.  Located at the Container Store, these Newsprint Bins and Newsprint DVD Bins are made of tightly wound Chinese newspapers: Our Newsprint Bins are a stylish and eco-friendly solution for collecting mail, newspapers, magazines, books and linens 3 sizes and ranges from 10USD to 20USD.

This clip, created by Philips Design, looks at why sustainable housing needs to be developed.  And they have used China as the peg board to hang their pitch on.  A quick overview of all of China’s sustainability is presented with its paired solution. Graphics work is great… albeit, a bit dark

Following the ubercomprehensive US Commerce Report on China’s Cleantech opportunities for US manufacturers looking to crack the market, ChinaVest has put out their own. Geared for the investor, this report at 11pages is much easier to consume, is much more high line, and is exactly what you need if you need a few quick stats [...]

The WWF in China has been in China longer than any other environmental NGOs.  Originally invited by the Ministry of Forestry to assist on Pandas, they have grown across China and now manage a wide variety of programs related to the environmental conditions. In their recent report, Ecological Footprint in China, WWF worked with the [...]

Spend any time at all in China, and you will begin to see that solar hot water heaters are installed all over china.  One city in Shandong province, Rizhao, has a 90% acceptance rate in the city, and as I wrote  over at Crossroads through my article China Solar Water Industry Saves 40 Nuclear Plants [...]

Say the word Caterpillar, and one thinks of construction and earth moving equipment, not clean energy technologies. However, as we can see through this clip, their generator technologies are now offering solutions for China in dealing with the large about of methane gas that is produce in its 30,000 coal mines.

Over the last year, China’s water quality has received a lot of attention as a result of various algae blooms that have plagued some large bodies of water. A complex and large set of problems, I found a recent presentation by Auria Styles of Morrison & Foerster and thought readers interesting in learning some quick [...]

The very fact China has had this week to halve and then almost abolish transport on Beijing’s streets to achieve its clear sky objective, is more than a massive publicity necessity,” – Vmoto managing director Patrick Davin This statement is potentially the most powerful/ dangerous in Vmoto’s announcement that it would begin producing two of [...]

Global Supply Chains filed with inefficiencys and carbon offer a lot of opportunity going forward from those looking to be involved in developing sustainable products and services, and one of the product I recently ran into  (t/h Spendmatter) is the plastic pallet by iGPS. A leap about wood pallets, what I like about this company [...]