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Posts under ‘WWF Hong Kong’
A Sensible Government Would Say No To Expensive Wind Farm
SCMP – Updated on Jun 09, 2009 There has been a mixed reaction to CLP Power’s proposed erection of 67 wind turbines 135 metres high off Sai Kung. Greenpeace said it regarded the project as a milestone for Hong Kong, though added it was a bit late compared to what has been achieved in China [...]
Online Guide To Climate-friendly Goods Launched – New List Shows Appliances’ Footprints
Cheung Chi-fai, SCMP – Apr 02, 2009 A green group has called on electrical appliance manufacturers to provide more low-carbon-emission products for the global market, after the publication of the first local guide on climate-friendly goods. The online guide, launched by WWF Hong Kong yesterday, lists 300 models of nine popular electrical appliances that have [...]
Beijing Defends Energy Policy After Scathing Report
Agence France-Presse in Beijing | Updated on Oct 28, 2008 Beijing on Tuesday defended its energy policy a day after three influential green organisations criticised its dependence on coal. “The Chinese government attaches great importance to the development and exploration of clean energy,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters. “It has been making great [...]
True Cost Of Coal To Nation ‘Far Exceeds’ Market Price
Shi Jiangtao in Beijing – SCMP | Updated on Oct 28, 2008 The environmental and social costs of China’s reliance on coal as an energy source have been grossly underestimated, a joint study by environmentalists and economists says. For each tonne of coal consumed last year, China paid 150 yuan (HK$170) extra in environmental damage, [...]
Incandescent Light Bulbs May Be Banned
Cheung Chi-fai – SCMP – Updated on Oct 16, 2008 Funding carbon audits in buildings and a possible ban on incandescent light bulbs were among measures heralded by the chief executive to combat climate change and develop a low-carbon economy. “We will enhance energy efficiency, use clean fuels, rely less on fossil fuel, and promote [...]
Doubts Cloud Gas Deal
Sara Yin – Updated on Sep 28, 2008 – SCMP The pink dolphins are safe, at least. The memorandum of understanding between Beijing and Hong Kong for gas supplies tied local energy needs and planning to those of the mainland. And although that meant the end of plans for a US$10 billion gas terminal on [...]
Regulate CO2 from Power Plants Now
Hong Kong green groups’ joint campaign Filed under: Hong Kong Climate change — Jacqui Dixon @ 20:28 pm – CSR Asia Six green groups in Hong Kong have been running a campaign over the last few weeks to encourage the Hong Kong government to incorporate carbon dioxide into the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, which limits [...]
Green Groups Push For CO2 Caps in Scheme of Control
Nishika Patel Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Six green groups have accused the government of not doing enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions, saying the new scheme of control will not force power companies into line. Staging a protest at the Environment Bureau yesterday, members of the alliance urged authorities to cap carbon dioxide emissions for [...]