Wu Jiyou's words on his lips: Did you ride today?
In the ancient and vibrant city of Beijing, "Have you eaten" used to be the most common greeting. But now, in the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's Satellite Environmental Application Center (Hereinafter referred to as the Satellite CenterIt was gradually replaced by the sentence "Did you ride today" from Wu Jiyou, secretary of the party committee and director. This not only represents a change in daily conversation, but also a revolution in lifestyle, with a culture of "green mobility" taking root in the satellite center.
On June 2, 2023, a group photo was taken at Peking University on the theme of "Safe Cycling, Green Travel" on the 65th Environment Day
Seeds
In order to practice the concept of healthy and environmentally friendly life of green travel, on September 16, 2021, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's "Green Travel, Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction 'Riding' Endless Fun" green cycling activity was officially launched.
On June 2, 2023, he went to Peking University to carry out the "Safe Cycling, Green Travel" activity on the June Five-Year Environment Day
With the start of the event, the trade union of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment also officially recruited members of the cycling association from the ministry organs, dispatched agencies in Beijing, and directly affiliated units. At that time, Xu Dan was the only one in the satellite center who signed up for the Cycling Association of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
In December 2021, Xu Dan rode home from work
As a staff member of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, I also want to be an advocate and practitioner of ecological civilization construction, and make a little contribution to pollution reduction and carbon reduction through cycling activities. Xu Dan said this and did the same. From joining the association to the end of 2021, in just three months, Xu Dan rode 1,405 km, responding to the low-carbon transformation of travel modes with practical actions. Xu Dan also spread into every corner of the satellite center as a green "seed".
At noon on June 5, 2023, the satellite center trade union launched a bicycle fun competition
Starting from Xu Dan, the green "seed", the satellite center gave full play to the advantages of the trade union and actively organized a series of cycling activities in various forms, including short-distance weekend riding, long-distance expedition challenges, and interesting competitive competitions, so that cadres and workers can feel the fun and challenges in cycling.
Wu Jiyou, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Satellite Center, took the lead in setting an example, deeply participated in various activities, and always insisted on riding to and from work once a week, with a one-way cycling distance of 22km.
On June 2, 2023, the classroom practice of the "Safe Cycling, Green Travel" activity on the June Five-Year Environment Day was carried out at Peking University
In the same year, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released the "China Mobile Source Environmental Management Annual Report (2021)", which mentioned that cars are the main contributors to total pollutant emissions, and shared bicycles and motorcycles have become an emerging way to build a low-carbon and efficient transportation system and reduce urban pollutant emissions, and are one of the important ways for the general public to participate in achieving "carbon neutrality".
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's ecological and environmental protection has entered a new stage of coordinated governance of pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and more and more people choose cycling as the main mode of travel. In addition, more cities are introducing shared bicycles to reduce high-carbon travel such as private cars, and green travel is leading a new lifestyle trend and helping to reduce pollution and carbon emissions.
Burning the plains
A spark can start a prairie fire. Under the leadership of the Cycling Association of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and under the guidance of Jia Feng, the former president of the Cycling Association of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the trade union of the satellite center actively responded to the call, innovated ways to promote and publicize low-carbon green travel, burned the "fire" of green cycling, "burned" the "green shoots" of cadres and workers, and formed the "cycling team" of the satellite center, which gradually developed and expanded. At the same time, the satellite center also actively provides basic support conditions for cyclists, and prepares 16 kinds of maintenance tools such as bicycle pumps, chain oil, and tire repair glue.
At noon on April 15, 2022, the members of the cycling team used the break time to meet for cycling
At noon on October 14, 2022, the members of the cycling team took advantage of the break to meet for a ride
This "cycling team" is active in many locations in the second ring city of Beijing and around the unit. Nansha River, Beiqing Road, Cuihu Wetland Park, Dongbutougou Park, Jingxi Rice Field...... There is always a group of cyclists who flash "green" figures from time to time, leaving "green" footprints. And their "green" deeds have also spread within the Ministry of Ecology and Environment system.
At noon on October 27, 2022, the members of the cycling team took advantage of the break to meet for a ride
The rich and interesting cycling activities not only allow the cadres and employees to have a healthy body, but also allow them to find a new way to relieve pressure in addition to their busy work. During the ride, you can enjoy the beauty of nature, feel the breeze and listen to the birds singing. This experience of being close to nature makes everyone feel happy and refreshed. This happy experience further stimulates everyone's enthusiasm to participate in cycling activities, forming a virtuous circle.
At the end of 2022, the Satellite Center held a year-long cycling event with the theme of "Low-carbon Travel, Riding for a Better Life", and the number of people who signed up for the ride jumped to 115.
In order to better record everyone's riding "achievements" in a year, the satellite center trade union has built a cycling group on the "Walker" APP, where everyone catches up with and actively shares their riding routes and insights.
At this time, the cycling team of the satellite center has become a prairie fire, and the proportion of cadres and employees who commute by bicycle has increased significantly, accounting for 40% of the total number. Among them, one person commutes 33 km each way, four people who commute more than 20 km, and most people have a commuting distance of less than 10 km.
Strong
"In addition to being a means of transportation that is not congested and punctual on the commuting road, bicycles are also a powerful tool for exercising and enjoying the scenery. Riding a bicycle regularly, my physical condition has improved greatly. Xu Dan recounted his experience since riding. In 3 years, she has ridden a total of 12,317 km.
"I used to have mild fatty liver every year in the physical examination, but after participating in the cycling activity, all the unqualified indicators returned to normal, the fatty liver was gone, and the weight was 5 pounds lighter, which can be described as a lot of gains, and the body has become more 'healthy'. This is the biggest harvest of Yang Xu, a sharing bicycle expert in the satellite center.
The same experience happened to Wang Hang. "Since I started riding, I feel like I'm getting better and better, and I'm able to maintain my weight steadily. He commutes by bicycle for 30 km a day. During the National Day holiday in 2023, he relied on a bicycle to complete a 365km journey from Beijing to his hometown of Dezhou, Shandong.
"I also want to contribute to the union, but I can't compete in table tennis, basketball, shuttlecock, and rope skipping, so let's ride a bike. Riding 33km each way, Chen Yan has been riding for a year as the longest commuter in the satellite center, with an annual cycling mileage of about 5,000km. "Accumulation of steps is enough to reach thousands of miles, as long as there is a direction and can be persistent, the seemingly distant goal is just around the corner. Chen Yan said.
"As the cycling team in the center grows, I find that the sky is bluer, the water is greener, there are more birds, and the environment is more beautiful. I deeply feel that each of us is a carbon emitter subject, and achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality requires the joint efforts of each of us. In 2023, as a cycling "enthusiast", You Dai'an joined the "cycling team", and the annual cycling mileage will reach a total of 1,100km, which is equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 0.275 tons.
From 1 to 146
Looking back, the satellite center's "cycling team" is already a large force of 146 people.
In 2024, under the leadership of the satellite center trade union, green travel will become the way most cadres and employees of the satellite center commute, and the green and low-carbon lifestyle will be promoted and popularized on a wider scale. This will not only help improve our living environment, but also contribute to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Someone has to ask, from 1 person to 146 people, is it difficult?!
Just this past International Women's Day, some employees of the satellite center once again chose to ride a bicycle from the satellite center to Changping District, Beijing, where the commemorative event was held. The 20km journey takes 1 hour and 18 minutes. Such a consensus has become a "habit" of green and low-carbon travel for the cadres and employees of the satellite center, and it has also become their instinctive reaction to travel.
"Spring is blooming, and it's time to ride. Wu Jiyou shared a 9.11km cycling route map he had just completed to the cycling group, calling on everyone to continue to "ride".
From 1 to 146, there is still a long story behind it......
