BEIJING: Shandong province introduces broad range of measures to promote clean development and financially benefit residents
Thirty-something Hou from Jinan, Shandong province, opens a mini-program on her mobile phone that tracks, encourages and rewards carbon reduction to see how much she has earned from selling recyclable items over the past two months.
The amount is a respectable 255 yuan ($35), according to the mini-program Tanhui Qilu, one of the innovative measures introduced in Shandong as part of its broader efforts to promote environmentally friendly practices among the public, communities and businesses.
Hou, who chose not to give her last name, said the app makes it easier to embrace a green lifestyle. “The ‘carbon-inclusive’ house where I can sell recyclable waste is the part I like the best,” she said. “It’s a convenient way to deal with waste.”
She tries to reduce her carbon footprint by walking or using buses for transportation, and selling recyclable items such as cardboard cartons, plastic and clothing via the platform. Over the past five months, she has managed to reduce her carbon dioxide emissions by 572 kilograms, the mini-program tells her.
Hou has also collected 252 carbon credits by practicing low-carbon activities and answering questions about carbon emissions. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
