Friends of the Earth (HK)
e-Newsletter Issue November 2017
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Jockey Club COOL Neighbours for Energy Saving
Have you downloaded our app?

Our “Jockey Club COOL Neighbours for Energy Saving” programme has started! To join, simply download our App to your smart phone and register. For the first 100 successful applicants* by 30 November 2017, each will be given two FREE coupons for local green tour**. Let's explore the beauty of the nature in Hong Kong! Limited offer, act now.

Please go to Facebook for more information.



Last but not the least, we would like to invite you to become our Ambassador to join hands to promote an energy saving lifestyle! 

* Applicant should download our app, complete his/her client's account number information (shown in electricity bill) in the app. Account will be activated for successful applicant.
**Our programme includes different kinds of local green tour for participants. Winners can redeem their coupons for free entries to green tours. One coupon is for one free entry.

A list of winners will be annouced in the Facebook of “Jockey Club COOL Neighbours for Energy Saving” and our official website by 5 December, 2017.
“The Earth Academy – City Forest.Forest City” Radio Programme
“The Earth Academy – City Forest.Forest City” Radio Programme
We are commissioned to produce CIBS radio programme of RTHK, and launched “The Earth Academy – City Forest.Forest City” programme. It explores how the city forest to enhance our quality of life and increase biodiversity.

In the episode 6 “Green Roof”, we are going to discuss the insights and opinions of green roof design in HK and our adjacent cities with Prof. Raymond Fung of CUHK School of Architecture.

Date: 14 November 2017 (Every Tuesday)
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 pm
Channel: RTHK Putonghua Channel AM621

In this programme, “Dr. Tree” Prof. Jim Chi Yung from HKU will share trivia of forest city. Our tree ambassadors from different tertiary institutions will share their stories about 13 interesting and insightful tree tours in different districts. We have also invited singer-songwriter Olga Chung to sing the theme song. Every Tuesday night! Stay tuned!
Two Coasts Four Places Forum on Sustainable Solid Waste Management 2017
To learn more about the waste management within Two Coasts and Four Places, you are invited to join the waste management forum on 17 November. This forum is organised by The Hong Kong Waste Management Association. It provides a platform for the policy makers, government officials, academics, consultants, engineers and other professionals to exchange the most recent views on policies and best practices on waste management. Please click here for registration and details.
Food Waste Lean and Green Label Scheme Presentation Award Ceremony
We fully supported the Food Waste Lean and Green Label Scheme and attended the presentation award ceremony. Thanks to the waste management practice by catering industry, food waste was reduced last year.
Volunteer Recruitment
FoE (HK) welcomes people from all walks of life to join us as volunteers.

We are now recruiting office volunteers to assist our clerical work including data entry, letter mailing and information arrangement.

Interested parties, please email us at volunteer@foe.org.hk.
If you have any question or comment, please write to join@foe.org.hk
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