The People Daily reports that China is implementing a “green project” to turn out an environment-friendly 2008 Olympic Games, according to sources with the State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC).
The SETC hopes this project would help to reconcile the country’s economic development with its resources and environment through such supporting measures as saving water and energy resources, harnessing new resources, reclaiming recyclable resources and encouraging environmental protection.
Regarding water conservation, the SETC supports developing water-saving apparatuses and used-water-recycling technologies and encourages technological upgrading efforts in factories with relatively higher water consumption.
Solar and other new energies will be harnessed in the Olympic Garden, gymnasiums and other under-building public facilities to save traditional fossil energy resources.
The SETC said it supports reclamation of recyclable resources such as used tires, plastics, automobiles and household electric appliances.
Preferential policies and special capital will be earmarked for implementing the project.
