Meeting with John Tsang Chun-Wah
Consultation on the 2008/09 Policy Address to be delivered by Donald Tsang, Chief Executive.
• Energy :
The recent agreement signed between the HK Govt and the mainland for the supply of gas to the SAR is a welcome step towards cleaning up electricity generation within Hong Kong. (Power generation by gas is […]
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Clear The Air Meeting with John Tsang Chun-Wah
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 air pollutants […]
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 power plants and […]
Power Plant Emission Figures
The following statistics were gatherered from both China Light and Power and HK Electric Holdings in reference to the total electricity sent out and the resulting emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrous Oxides (NOx) and Particulates emitted.
Year 2006
CLP
HK Electric Holdings
Total/Year
Daily Amount
Total Electricity Sent Out 2006 (Gwh)
25,024
12,199
37,223,000 Mwh
101,980.82 MwH
C02 emitted - Kilo Tonnes […]
Reduce Pollution by Using Ceiling Fans
The 500lb Gorilla in the room
Are you totally frustrated with the Hong Kong Government’s lack of action on air pollution? Do you think they should be moving faster and taking action now? Do you think they and big business are really doing all they can to reduce energy consumption to reduce the major cause of […]
CLP Exxon Mobil Emission Stats
Posted by David Wheeler & Kevin Ummel on the CARMA (Carbon Monitoring For Action) Blog on the 16th of November 2007:
Transparency is central to CARMA’s objective of reducing carbon emissions through public disclosure. So when the CLP Group in China approached us about our figures for their Castle Peak power plant in Hong Kong, we […]
Folly of the Soko gas plant
Published in the SCMP on the 24th of February 2007:
AIR QUALITY Christian Masset
Folly of the Soko gas plant
Much has been said about the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal proposed for South Soko Island by ExxonMobil and CLP Power. So it is necessary to clarify whether the options being considered will achieve the original purpose – […]
Castle Peak Power Objection
PRESS RELEASE – January 25, 2007
Clear The Air objects to Exxon/Mobil attempt to take over Soko Island
Yesterday, Clear The Air submitted its objection to the Castle Peak Power Environmental Impact Assessment for the building of a facility to store methane gas.
Methane is a major greenhouse gas. It is called liquefied natural gas or LNG when […]
LNG Receiving Terminal by Castle Peak Power Company
Date: 22 January 2007
To : Environmental Protection Department
Re: Environmental Impact Assessment under Study Brief No. ESB-126/2005 for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Receiving Terminal by Castle Peak Power Company
Clear The Air Response to EIA based on objectives of the study brief
1. Proposed capacity
“The objectives of the EIA study are as follows:
(ii) to provide information on the […]
Gradual Reduction Approach For Emission Caps
Good caps & a good penalty to get the blue sky back
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is going to renew the process license for the Lamma Island power plants of Hongkong Electric Company (HEC) very soon. It will also be the first time for the EPD to include emissions caps for the 3 air pollutants […]
