The Daily Green article goes on to say that Ming has pledged to “work with young people around the world to raise awareness about green issues and to try to inspire them to plant trees, use energy-efficient light bulbs, harvest rain water and personally advocate for a healthier environment.”

As he represents his home country in the Beijing Olympic Games, Ming said “as the world celebrates the Beijing Olympic Games, I would also like to call upon the organizers of all major sports events in the world to make sure they use public transport facilities, build proper waste management systems and use greener forms of energy.”

Attention to the environment has been a key part of the 2008 Beijing games.