These too are changing. In China, the highly educated are becoming involved in social advocacy for the environment and starting to avoid smoking. Smoking is s

These too are changing. In China, the highly educated are becoming involved in social advocacy for the environment and starting to avoid smoking. Smoking is still very common in Europe and increasing in France, despite the public health initiatives, high taxes, bans and public knowledge. Unfortunately, if these issues are seen as "status symbols" in China, we may see the populist backlash that we see in some countries such as the US where it is seen as "American" to drive SUVs, live in large, energy-consuming houses, and ignore climate change -- which is destroying a lot of wildlife.