Sacrificing a generation!
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, Written by Julien   
This week-end I had a quite interesting discussion with a Chinese, in his twenty's, speaking fluently French and considering himself as a world citizen. We ended talking about pollution and development, and I think the prejudices of this educated and open minded Chinese can help understand the present situation in China.

Here below is the script of this discussion, italic parts are my answers.
  • China is now doing business, earning money, and has no time for environment. Working for environment can also be very profitable. So many Western companies are running good business, protecting the environment.
  • China is developing very fast, and nothing can be done. That is not totally true and Chinese government is actually trying to change things. For example, destroying inefficient power plants, increasing emissions standards for cars...
  • And what will be the cost of all those children with asthma, of all the cancers, of all the droughts... If we want to get China developed, we have to sacrifice a generation!
  • Isn't it possible to educate people so the impact on environment get reduced? There are too many Chinese, China is a too big country!

I am sure you already heard the "There are too many Chinese" before, it is the typical answer to explain problems in China. But for pollution the behavior of each one has a big impact: take subway, switch of the lights ...

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Elodie wrote :
J'ai toujours été étonnée par mon mari et mes ami(e)s chinois(e)s par leur non respect de l'eau ou électicité.

Ex: laisser la lumière éclairée, laisser couler l'eau du robinet et aller ouvrir la porte car quelqu'un vient de sonner...



Ce n'est pas grand chose, mais j'ai du mal à supporter ce genre de comportement héhé.
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2007-05-30 10:06:08
Edouard wrote :
Ca fait combien de générations sacrifiées à une cause foireuse en Chine ?
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2007-06-29 13:48:14
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