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In 2007, China launched the (Green Transport and Health ) week campaign to help residents understand the importance of environmental protection and be mindful about saving energy. 〔 The campaign ended with a No Car Day Saturday.〔 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-09/17/content_6110438.htm 〕 This Chinese national urban transport campaign was implemented by the Ministry of Construction.〔 During the week of September 22, walking, biking, public transportation, and carpooling are encouraged.〔 On No Car Day they will have special 'green zones' in hundreds of cities.〔 These normally vehicle congested areas will be open only to pedestrians, bicycles, and buses from 7am to 7pm. 〔 No Car Day’s main objective is to promote public transportation. Public transportation helps to conserve energy and have lower emission because the amount of vehicles has been reduced. 〔 No Car Day was originally started in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games that were being held in Beijing. 〔 It is estimated that the 2007 campaign saved 33 million liters of gasoline and cut emissions by 3,000 tons. 〔 ==Issues== Although over 100 cities were participating in No Car Day, it wasn't making an impact everywhere. 〔 Beijing, the capital of China, had cars on the road as if it was a normal day. 〔 There were even some roads that weren't going along with no car day. 〔 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7007893.stm 〕 During the span of no car day citizens were encourgard to walk, take public transit or ride a bike. 〔 Driving automobiles in China has become a status symbol for many residents. 〔 Bikers were being judged and being victims of predjudiced just because they chose to ride a bike instead of a car. 〔 The people of China were not interested in undoing all that they've accomplished in it being more acceptable to drive cars. 〔 Before the 1980s, having a car for personal use was illegal and bikes packed city streets. 〔 http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/world/china-s-no-car-day-has-little-impact-on-driving-habits-1.650358 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「No Car Day」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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