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Native flora could make West Kowloon cultural park a showcase for biodiversity

There's a tremendous opportunity to showcase Hong Kong biodiversity in West Kowloon cultural park.

Biodiversity Strategy Seems the Last Best Hope for Wild Hong Kong

A government plan to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity could offer the last best hope for Hong Kong's wildlife.

Plan B for Hong Kong waste – Chinese version

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Hong Kong Plan B waste strategy adopts zero waste and plasma arc to avoid dump and burn

Hong Kong government aims to dump and burn waste, and has no Plan B. Instead, it should develop a strategy that will energise Hong Kong by targeting zero waste to landfills and incinerators. I’m among the opponents to the Shek…

Biodiversity and Hong Kong city parks

I was recently among a small group of people from Living Cheung Chau and the Association for a Beautiful Hong Kong who visited an urban park in north Cheung Chau together with a team from the Leisure and Cultural Services…

Here’s to the crazy ones – striving for a better world

what does it mean to be a crazy environmentalist? Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but can tell of some of the things I’ve done in the past month

Air filters and masks little help vs severe air pollution

Can you do anything to protect yourself against air pollution? Answer: you can try, but the best way is to have cleaner air; or even move!

Why is Environmental Protection Department like an incinerator salesman?

The Environmental Protection Department is extremely biased in favour of the Shek Kwu Chau incinerator, and seems unable to admit drawbacks with incinerators or really consider alternatives.

A Brief History of Hong Kong Sustainability Innovation

I recently received an email asking about the track record of innovation in sustainability in Hong Kong. “Sorry, can’t be too helpful here I think,” I replied. “Our track record of innovation in sustainability is probably terrible.” But the email did…