City breathes easier on low-carbon day
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2010-08-31 11:28|
 Bikes are available for rent at a square in Guangyuan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 27, 2010. The city celebrated its first low-carbon day on Aug 27 to promote the low-carbon lifestyle. Two-thirds of government cars didn't go on the road, and lights in the city were turned off for an hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm that day. The city government provided 1,000 bikes in the downtown areas for citizens to use. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] |
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 A man swipes a card to borrow a bike in Guangyuan city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 27, 2010. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] |
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