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BEIJING OLYMPIC GREENS: China’s Green Facade of Shrubbery

07/26/2008
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  • In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Beijing Olympic Gardens, China Olympics, Beijing Olympics 2008, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympic Games, China humanitarian issues, China human rights, free Tibet, Chinese government human rights abuse, human rights abuse China, Olympic games protests, Olympic protests, Beijing Olympics protests
    In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Beijing Olympic Gardens, China Olympics, Beijing Olympics 2008, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympic Games, China humanitarian issues, China human rights, free Tibet, Chinese government human rights abuse, human rights abuse China, Olympic games protests, Olympic protests, Beijing Olympics protests
    In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/beijings-facade-of-shrubbery/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing has festooned the Olympic grounds with lush sculptures portraying a greener version of China than we're used to seeing. Over the last few decades China has become a country of rampant unbridled consumption (not unlike the U.S.), leading to devastating environmental consequences with little to no government regulations....

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