http://community.active.com/blogs/travel This blog will be used to report on anything related to travel including travel tips, people's trips and most important, fun places to be active when you travel. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:51:10 GMT Jive SBS 3.0.8 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2008-04-18T23:51:10Z http://community.active.com/blogs/travel/2008/04/18/small-steps-toward-better-air-in-beijing <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:bf0a58d6-c271-45dc-963c-a2174287f8c3] --><div class='jive-rendered-content'><p>According to a news update from the official website of the Beijing Olympics, a city official released a statement outlining specific measures that will be taken before and during the games to help improve air quality. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>Measures include:</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li level="1" type="ul"><p>The management of motor vehicles and the promotion of more environmentally-friendly forms of transportation</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>A stoppage of work at all construction sites in Beijing on or before July 20, as well as at chemical plants and mining operations around Beijing</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>The banning of equipment that don't meet emission standards, such as coal-burning boilers</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>A 30 percent reduction in emissions from 19 enterprises around Beijing notorious for heavy pollution</p></li><li level="1" type="ul"><p>Strict control on gas, oil, paint and solvent distribution and use</p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:bf0a58d6-c271-45dc-963c-a2174287f8c3] --> olympics beijing air-quality olympic-games Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:05:18 GMT mvalenti http://community.active.com/blogs/travel/2008/04/18/small-steps-toward-better-air-in-beijing 2008-04-19T00:05:18Z 1 year, 7 months ago 0 http://community.active.com/blogs/travel/comment/small-steps-toward-better-air-in-beijing http://community.active.com/blogs/travel/feeds/comments?blogPost=7935