{"id":13308,"date":"2022-01-03T18:39:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T17:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/non-classifiee\/china-uses-the-beijing-olympics-to-prove-its-green-credentials\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:51:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:51:00","slug":"china-uses-the-beijing-olympics-to-prove-its-green-credentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/news-from-the-front\/china-uses-the-beijing-olympics-to-prove-its-green-credentials\/","title":{"rendered":"China uses the Beijing Olympics to prove its green credentials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-rybSDuYx3t tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 0px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-HyeHvOKenF\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BkcPdKehF\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-rJRwuYe3Y  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1920px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 133.33333333333%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"\" title = \"alex-smith-J4yQp1lIJsQ-unsplash\" data-src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/alex-smith-J4yQp1lIJsQ-unsplash.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-rJRwuYe3Y .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-rJRwuYe3Y.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BkcPdKehF.tatsu-column{width: 44.5%;}.tatsu-BkcPdKehF.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-BkcPdKehF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkcPdKehF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkcPdKehF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkcPdKehF > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BkcPdKehF.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BkcPdKehF.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BkcPdKehF.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-B1VtuFe2Y   \" ><style>.tatsu-B1VtuFe2Y .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-B1VtuFe2Y .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rainwater to make snow for ski slopes, closure and conversion of certain industrial sites, windmills to produce clean energy: China is determined to demonstrate its expertise in terms of ecology and sustainable development. We would need to have access to the ecological balance sheet for these games in order to make a judgement on their ecological virtues, because to begin with, such water consumption in a structurally drought-stricken area can be legitimately criticized.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-ByAFOFghY   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.francetvinfo.fr\/les-jeux-olympiques\/pekin-2022\/jo-d-hiver-de-pekin-la-chine-veut-des-jeux-ecolo-compatibles_4883739.html\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"France TV Info (FR)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France TV Info (FR)<\/a><style>.tatsu-ByAFOFghY .tatsu-button{background-color: #ffffff;color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;border-width: 1px;border-color: rgba(0,0,0,1); }<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK.tatsu-column{width: 55.5%;}.tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkl9P_tlnK.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-rybSDuYx3t .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-rybSDuYx3t > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rybSDuYx3t > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rybSDuYx3t .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Olympic Winter Games kick off on February 4 in Beijing. 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