At NEST in Shanghai, we had the opportunity to host a group graduates from TEKO, Scandinavia's largest design and business academy in the fashion and lifestyle industry. The school conducts an annual trip and meets and learns from various designers and manufacturers in China. The school is a friend of Jooi Design founder, and NEST partner, Trine Targett. Shanghai was the last stop on their two week ... read more
The folks from Next Step hosted Green Business Forum on July 12th. This is the first of what we expect and hope will be more such exchanges of likeminded companies and individuals interested in what we can do to apply sustainable principles to our lives and our work. The first group of speakers included, Peggy Liu of JUCCCE, speaking about their Clean Lighting program and plans ... read more
Beijing's Latest Olympic Crackdown: Recyclers The chinese are the world's great recyclers. They are wonderfully resourceful and provide a real value to the urban centers. Why move them out of the city at a time its needed most? Why feel that this tarnishes China's image? As reported here. ... read more