(2023年12月6日 專欄) 最近百事可樂登上國際新聞,原因卻不是業績驕人,反倒是因為膠廢嚇人。就在上個月中,美國紐約州檢察當局入稟法院控告百事,指控公司生產的塑膠包裝污染河道,影響當地居民的食水源頭。政府一方要求百事清理膠廢,並要在產品加上有害環境的標示。
Author: The Green Earth
Hong Kong must learn from the best in fight against plastic pollution
(04 December 2023 SCMP)
Two weeks ago, drinks giant PepsiCo was sued by New York state for endangering the environment, the water supply and public health after many of its single-use plastic bottles were found polluting the Buffalo River.
The Green Earth delivered stance to Legislative Council’s Panel on Environmental Affairs Committee on “Producer Responsibility Scheme”
(28 November 2023)
Hong Kong – The Legislative Council’s Panel on Environmental Affairs convened on November 28th to discuss the common legislative framework for the “Producer Responsibility Scheme” (hereinafter referred to as the scheme). The new Producer Responsibility Scheme will initially cover plastic beverage containers and beverage cartons, and later expand to include electrical vehicle batteries, lead-acid batteries, and tyres.
應對氣候變化 施政要更大力度
(2023年11月4日 專欄) 行政長官李家超在星期三發表《施政報告》,宣讀時間歷時200分鐘,比近月大熱的電影《Oppenheimer》來得還要長,也創下歷屆之最。可是在云云政策之中,環境及新能源方面的政策卻著墨不多。鑑於近月接連發生水浸、酷暑等氣候災害,公眾愈來愈關注氣候變化對香港的影響,可是在施政報告中少有相關政策,這不免令筆者憂慮當局對氣候議題的重視程度,以及對應的環境新政力度不足,未必能應對氣候變化及協助市民準備廢物徵費。
Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics will make for a memorable Earth Day next year
(23 October 2023 HKFP)
On the 18th October 2023, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong made an impactful decision that will shape the city’s environmental landscape for years to come. Lawmakers passed a law to ban single-use plastic items, marking a significant step towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future. This monumental legislation will come into effect on the 22nd April 2024, which will be Earth Day, making it a truly memorable occasion.
借鑑外國經驗 生產者責任制治「膠災」
(2023年11月1日 專欄) 行政長官李家超剛發表任內第二份《施政報告》,雖然對環境政策着墨不多,但值得一提的是,當局似乎會祭出「生產者責任制」來遏止塑膠飲品容器和紙包飲品盒繼續氾濫。綠惜地球歡迎立法建議,惟希望當局能「前事不忘,後事之師」,阻止「膠災」繼續蔓延。
Hong Kong needs progressive environmental policies to address the climate crisis
(28 October 2023 HKFP)
“The government’s environmental policies in the Policy Address should have done more to address the climate crisis,”
Don’t be half-hearted about Hong Kong’s plastic ban
(27 October 2023 SCMP)
Last week, Hong Kong announced that disposable plastic tableware in restaurants, and some other plastic products, would be banned from Earth Day 2024 – April 22.
香港山徑日2023 綠惜地球最新出版山徑書《看不見的山徑》暨新書展覽
今日是香港山徑日,綠惜地球自2019年起,於每年10月26日麥理浩徑生日前後,舉行「香港山徑日」系列活動,藉著進行各類型公眾活動,推廣愛惜郊野和天然山徑景觀,合力守護大自然之美。今年山徑日,綠惜地球出版香港首本探討可持續山徑的書,書名為《看不見的山徑—香港可持續山徑之初探》。
綠惜地球就《2023 年施政報告》之回應
(2023 年 10 月 25 日新聞稿) 行政長官李家超今日發表任內第二份《施政報告》。綠惜地球認為雖然政府在環境方面略有著墨,然而氣候問題迫在眉睫,立法和施政步伐過慢,宜提出更進取的環保政策: