SCMP Submitted by admin on Oct 26th 2012, 12:00am News›World ENERGY The Guardian Practice among oil giants contributes as much to climate change as a major economy like Italy Gas flaring by oil and gas drillers contributes as much to climate change as the entire economy of Italy, according to data released by the World Bank, which [...]
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Public housing estates to get energy-efficient lights
SCMP The government is installing energy-efficient light fittings in public housing estates. Work started this month and will continue until September 2015, when all the 142 estates’ public areas are expected to have the new lights. The fittings would save 33.11 million kWh of energy and reduce emissions by 23,179 tonnes of carbon dioxide each [...]
Power Assets’ Sustainability Report 2010
From: kkee@hkelectric.com [mailto:kkee@hkelectric.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 15:07 To: ‘chair@cleartheair.org.hk‘ Subject: Power Assets’ Sustainability Report 2010 (Message issued on behalf of T.C. Yee) To: Mr. James Middleton, Chair (chair@cleartheair.org.hk) Clear The Air Date: 31 August 2011 Dear Mr. Middleton, Power Assets’ Sustainability Report 2010 It is my great pleasure to inform you of the [...]
Public Consultation on the Restriction of Sale of Energy-inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs
Consultation document : consultation_paper_eng Response Form PDF : response_form_eng PURPOSE This paper informs Members that the Administration launched a three-month public consultation on the restriction of sale of energy-inefficient incandescent light bulbs (ILB) on 12 August 2011. PURPOSE This paper informs Members that the Administration launched a three-month public consultation on the restriction of sale of energy-inefficient incandescent [...]
World Environment Day 2009
Source: http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/content/tips.asp Easily Green Your Daily Routine This year’s theme for World Environment Day (WED) is Your Planet Needs You! UNite to Combat Climate Change. But too often we are presented with environmental problems without being given the tools to act. WED is about taking action to be a part of the solution. And the [...]
No More Bottled Water!
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Government To Help Firms Take Advantage Of Green Opportunities
Cheung Chi-fai, SCMP – Apr 08, 2009 The government will organise seminars for local professionals in environmental services this month, to help them explore emerging markets locally and across the border, Environment Secretary Edward Yau Tang-wah said. Mr Yau said the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement had enabled such servicing companies to own and operate businesses [...]
Public Forum To Look At Air-Quality Review
Cheung Chi-fai – Updated on Mar 12, 2009 – SCMP The government is inviting the public to attend a forum next week on the review of its air-quality objectives after consultants unveil initial results that will map out a strategy. The forum will be held on March 20, a day after lawmakers are to be [...]
Greener Paths
SCMP – Updated on Feb 19, 2009 It is fashionable, the world over, to talk about government budget-stimulus measures and job-creation packages. There is also a trend promoting the transformation to a “green” and “low carbon” economy, as well as creating “green” jobs. What might work in Hong Kong? A green economic approach needs to [...]
Economic Crisis Gives Us A Chance To Become Environmentally Friendly
SCMP – Updated on Feb 01, 2009 Air pollution is a major concern in Hong Kong. I think the present financial crisis is the best time to begin changing our energy policies in an effort to lower our air pollution levels. We must do this, because as air quality deteriorates, our health will suffer. With [...]