From the BBC:
Halfway up a valley, a team of Chinese Noahs prepares for a flood.
Builders pile roof tiles into baskets and carry them up the hill.
The Communist Party has given orders: Take down all the houses on the hillside. There is no argument and no debate – when the Chinese government makes up its mind to do something, it gets it done. [Full text]
– Also related to the greening of China, see, “Paradox of China’s emissions,” from the BBC and “Is China turning green?” from Fortune Magazine.