Ma Jun
Ma Jun
Ma Jun, courtesy name Deheng, was a Chinese mechanical engineer and government official during the Three Kingdoms era of China. His most notable invention was that of the south-pointing chariot, a directional compass vehicle which actually had no magnetic function, but was operated by use of differential gears. It is because of this revolutionary devicethat Ma Jun is known as one of the most brilliant mechanical engineers and inventors of his day. The device was re-invented by many after Ma...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionEnvironmentalist
Date of Birth22 May 1968
CountryChina
I tell them the rules are made by the government. Every firm should comply. It doesn't mean they can't compete.
China's environmental conundrums will not be solved by changes within government alone. New mechanisms are needed to allow the communities which may be affected by a given plan, and citizens concerned about the environment, to join in.
The government and central bank are determined to tighten and if they don't see the target being met, there could be more measures coming.
Even the government understands that the environmental challenge is so big that no single agency can handle it. It needs collaboration among all the stakeholders - companies, governments, NGOs and the public. Public accountability will be the ultimate driving force.
At the end of the day, the government, local government all bow to public pressure.
I know the government needs to ensure economic growth... we just hope it takes care of the environment, too.
I think its time to change and balance the environment and growth. If we don't do that, we're going to suffer a hard landing one day very soon.
I think there are a few brands like Nike and Patagonia which are quite progressively minded.
While cheap products are exported to western countries, the waste is dumped mostly in China's back yard, contaminating its air, water, soil and seas.
We must strictly enforce the Environmental Law, closing down the polluters that fail to meet the standards.
Rents in the city will continue to go up this year.
We haven't seen the turning point yet, but we're sticking to our bottom line, for the environment and the health of the country.
Some of the areas in China have been under very grave water scarcity: for example, the north China plain; they are facing a very serious water shortage. Per capita levels have dropped to very serious levels, including in Beijing.
With its imagination and large sales, Apple has become the world's most valuable IT company. However people are starting to have doubts regarding Apple's silence on heavy metal pollution problems.