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FoE
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Action - Objection to Importing Nuclear Power
The government is conducting a public consultation on "Hong Kong's Climate Change Strategy and Action Agenda" suggesting a significant increase in the proportion of imported nuclear energy from the existing 23% to 50% by 2020. FoE (HK) stands against the government's plan. Support our Campaign - Say NO to additional Nuclear Energy. (Details) The deadline of consultation is 10th December. Please Sign the online petition now to voice your objection and views. |
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articles: •Letter to all FoE (HK) supporters – Strive for regulations on out-door lightings • (Chinese) •Ask for regulations on out-door lightings without exemption (Chinese) |
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Refuse Fake Environmental Protection, Request Real Green Bus The Government has eventually admitted that buses are the main pollution source for roadside air quality during the Policy Address, but the Environment Bureau has opted for installing selective catalytic converters for Euro-II and -III buses as the improvement measure. FoE (HK) questioned the effectiveness of such a measure, and urged the Government to eliminate the highly polluting Euro-II buses no later than 2015. |
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"Power Smart" 2010 will Announce Result Soon Registration for the Power Smart Energy Saving Contest ended on 15th November, and we are now undertaking the process of assessing the results. Initial results now show a reduction of over 23 million kWh, far beyond the prime saving target of 12 million kWh. When all the auditing work is completed, the final results and winners of all categories will be announced on 12th December 2010. Click HERE
to view the latest energy saving figure
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We
are Proud to be Sons of Dongjiang
Volunteers Offer Time and Money to Protect Dongjiang Source In late October, Dongjiang volunteers and representatives from Guangdong Green Groups gathered in Guangzhou for the Fourth "Sons of Dongjiang" Sharing Session. Reviewing the experiences as volunteers, the participants expressed their pride of being Sons of Dongjiang. Over 200 students from east coast cities also attended the sharing. Photo exhibitions of "Sons of Dongjiang" are organizing in different universities with fund raising activities for the Dongjiang project. (Full article) |
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A Budding Green Group was Born to Safeguard Dongjiang River Source with FoE (HK) On 21st October, the first green group was born at the Dongjiang River source region in Xunwu County, Jiangxi Province China. With support from FoE (HK), "Green & Blue Volunteers Association" was formed by the students of Xunwu No. 1 Secondary School, with a mission in water conservation and to raise the local people's awareness in environmental protection. "We are ready to safeguard the drinking water for upstream and downstream people along Dongjiang following the example of FoE (HK), the GBV volunteers will continuously endeavor to Dongjiang River conservation", said Wen Wenshu, the leader of GBV. (Full article) |
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Corporate
Earth Partner – Canon Photo Marathon Result Announced
The Award Ceremony for the Canon Photo Marathon, organized by Canon Hong Kong Company Limited (FoE Saturn Earth Partner), has held last month. Thanks again to Canon for cultivating a photography culture in an environmentally friendly way, and donating all proceeds from the registration fee to FoE (HK) to support of our environmental protection work. Please click HERE
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The First “River Walk” is now Open for Enrollment FoE (HK) sincerely invites you to participate in our first "River Walk", which will be held at Tai Tam Country Park on the 2nd January 2011. We encourage Hong Kong people, who rely on Dongjiang River as drinking water, to learn more water stories of Dongjiang and Hong Kong, while appreciating the historical waterworks and sceneries of Tai Tam reservoir. Story-telling stations will be set along the trail with our volunteers telling you the water stories of Dongjiang and sharing with you the green tips of water conservation. The event is suitable for families, friends and companies to join. * Funds raised from River Walk will be used for FoE's Dongjiang
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Green
Christmas 2010 invites you to Green the City with Warm Blessings!
this December
To reduce paper consumption, a FREE online e-card platform will be available at the beginning of December 2010 on our homepage www.foe.org.hk. The series of interactive e-cards was designed by World's Outstanding Designer Dr, Kan Tai-keung. They focus on four environmental topics advocated by FoE (HK) – themes include Air/Climate, Energy, Water and Waste. We invite green friends to spread the green messages via our e-cards. We also have fund-raising Christmas cookies in the shapes of
gingerbread men and Christmas trees to add further delight to
your celebration. They are produced by Maria’s Bakery with healthy
ingredients, HK$25 per pack welcome group ordering, If you are
looking for Christmas items, please email to greendeed@foe.org.hk. |
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Green
Gifts for Christmas
Are you looking for gifts for friends? If you are looking for green items, here are two recommendations for you. Green Choice 1: FoE’s Tree-planting T-shirt T-shirt was designed by local famous branding designer Mr. David Lo, using seedlings and tree-planting tools as main graphics, with two styles including pick and shovel for your choice. The fabrics and production procedures are environmentally friendly. It’s a green and healthy choice for tree-planting lovers. Green Choice 2: Reusable Utensils How can you be a green supporter if you keep using disposable utensils? Bring your own utensil set and say no to all disposable chopsticks, forks, spoons and so forth! For more product details and to buy, please click HERE. |
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Take
a "Brake" Low Carbon Action - Corporate Green Driving
Award Scheme
Are you or your organisation about to purchase or replace a vehicle?
If so then you might like to check out the "Guidelines
for the selection of lower emission vehicles". This is
one of the resources FoE (HK) has made available to the corporate
sector as part of the Take
a "Brake" Low Carbon Action, which aims to reduce
the emissions from vehicles. Our Green Driving Workshop continues
to be well received and corporations are benefiting from the Green
Driving Guidelines. If you would like to host a workshop at
your company or learn more about the Corporate Activities then
contact us via air@foe.org.hk
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"Good
Poster Hong Kong 2010" Calls For Submissions
If you have good suggestions on Environmental Protection, Harmonious
Society or Caring Pets, you are invited to participate in the
"Good Poster Hong Kong 2010" campaign. Organized by
OLDA, to deliver positive social messages to the general public.
Deadline for registration is 27th November. Please click HERE
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