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Zeng, Chen, William Sweet, and Qian Cheng. "Ecological Citizenship and Green Burial in China." //SpringerLink//. Springer Netherlands, 27 Oct. 2016. Web. 01 Mar. 2017. Zeng begins the article discussing what it means to have an ecological citizenship. Recognizing the current state of the environment, how you interact with it and what you can do to help all fall under the requirements of being an ecological citizen. Zeng then gives a brief idea of what a green burial is and the obstacles that lie in the path of its adoption in China. Most importantly Zeng covers the reasoning behind people being considerate towards nature, humanity and the harmony between them both.

 This journal may be the most important to explaining the answer to my research question. This article explains the shift in attitudes among many humans due to our negative impact on the environment. By incorporating reasons for people changing their way of thinking about how they want their body to be disposed of it will explain the growth and rise of green burials. Many people opting for green burials do so because of the ecological aspect if presents. If I can convey how and why humans are choosing a more ecological option, then it can explain the trend of green burials.