Up in the Air

By Guest Blogger Bo Durkop
Of great interest during the 2008 Olympics has been the hazy mist occupying the city of Beijing. Chinese officials have put forth their best efforts to diffuse the situation, reducing traffic and shutting down factories throught the city. Despite these efforts, the poor air quality in Beijing remains a sore spot, something the Chinese government has spent billions of dollars trying to avoid.

At best, the air quality in Beijing is not good. Similar to Los Angeles, Beijing sits in a basin which allows air to stagnate. The pollution levels are six times higher than …read more