Farmer Lawmaker Pushes for “Green” Ideas

Compared with some colleagues' motions on important state affairs, Chen Fei, a 55-year-old farmer lawmaker, came to the annual legislative session with a proposal on how an ID card can be eco-friendly.

"An ID card has information on both sides. When you want to photocopy it, you have to use the photocopy machine twice," he said.

He handed in a proposal that all key information should be printed on only one side of the card during the annual full session of the National People's Congress, the country's national legislature, which began on Friday.

"Some might think a tiny problem like this does not need attention at such an important session," he said. "But I think it is related to saving energy and reducing emission of greenhouse gases since there are plenty of occasions for everyone to photocopy his ID card."

He also proposed charging customers when they use disposable appliance at hotels.

In the past three years, all proposals Chen submitted as an NPC deputy were related to protecting the environment.

He is also well known for his environmental gestures, such as presenting bamboo baskets and handkerchiefs to fellow lawmakers at the annual session.

(China.org)