Development of AI needs to align with sustainability goals
Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, the global adoption of generative AI has surged, with daily active users reaching an estimated 115 million to 180 million this year. AI tools are now integral to day-to-day tasks like research and content creation. To support this demand, tech giants like Apple and Google have invested heavily in data centres, with Meta and Microsoft even exploring nuclear power options to meet AI’s massive energy needs.
Incinerators Are Not The Solution To City’s Waste Crisis
(25 July 2024 SCMP) Since the government’s waste-charging scheme was shelved in May, public concern over waste disposal has largely subsided. However, this doesn’t mean Hong Kong’s waste crisis has disappeared, and the public can forget about it.
Hong Kong Would Benefit From A More Targeted Push For Green Hydrogen
(27 Jun 2024 SCMP) To address climate threats, the Environment and Ecology Bureau recently announced a strategy for hydrogen development in Hong Kong that focuses more on the transport sector. More consideration is needed as to how decarbonise power generation.





