(2024年8月30日 專欄) 8月11日,中國內地發布了《關於加快經濟社會發展全面綠色轉型的意見》(下稱《意見》),展示了政府在未來十年內實現全面綠色轉型的承諾。主要目標是於2030年在綠色轉型方面取得顯著進展,廣泛採用綠色生產和生活方式,到2035年建立具有國際水平的資源利用效率和減少碳排放的綠色低碳循環經濟。
Author: The Green Earth
Green Ideas for Hong Kong’s Chief Executive
(21 Aug 2024 SCMP) To revive the vibrancy of our city that we were once proud of, the government must adopt a holistic approach to sustainability. It must allocate more resources for protecting the environment, fostering better livelihoods for residents, attracting foreign investment, creating new and green job opportunities and boosting government revenue. Read More …
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…
Hong Kong would benefit from a more targeted push for green hydrogen
(27 June 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. There are mainly three types of hydrogen being produced: namely, grey, blue and Read More …
Little to celebrate on World Environment Day as Hong Kong scraps waste charging
(5 June 2024 SCMP) For over half a century, World Environment Day, marked on June 5, has aimed to throw a spotlight on environmental problems every year since its inception by the UN Environment Programme in 1973. But in recent years, there seems little to celebrate. The world faces greater risks and threats Read More …
綠惜地球對政府宣佈延遲實施垃圾徵費的回應
(2024 年 5 月 27 日新聞稿)立法會在今日討論垃圾徵費和減廢政策的路向,政府宣佈延遲實施垃圾徵費,並提出了一些減廢的措施,一年後再向立法會匯報進度。對於政府未有抓緊時間準備垃圾徵費,綠惜地球感到失望。
致行政長官李家超先生關於垃圾徵費的公開信
(2024年05月26日新聞稿) 垃圾徵費醞釀多年,三年前獲立法會通過,現在已成為法律的一部分,然而政策在近月引發社會不少討論,有意見認為應擱置或延期實行。垃圾徵費是減廢政策的龍頭,除了可以加強其他減廢措施的成效,更是移風易俗的社會改革⋯⋯
子彈可以飛,但也要讓政策落地
(2024年5月14日 專欄) 臨近五月尾立法會環境事務會議開會前,各方人士均不停表達對垃圾徵費的意見。不少認為「先行先試」計劃(下稱計劃)「問題多多」,也有指出計劃只有 14 個處所參與,「搔不着癢處」。這些都是不爭的事實,意見也是可以理解的。
垃圾徵費宜穩步推進 不可再拖 把握時機加強準備
(2024 年 5 月 9 日公開信) 垃圾徵費醞釀多年,三年前獲立法會通過,現在已成為法律的一部分,然而政策在近月引發社會不少討論,有意見認為應擱置或延期實行。
Charging for waste: Hong Kong needs action, not more procrastination
(9 May 2024 SCMP) If Hongkongers were asked whether they would be willing to pay for disposal of their household waste based on quantity…