“When the times get tough no matter what is happening I remember that the sun will rise, birds will sing and the world will go on. I always try to notice the beauty around me”, Caroline McDonald. What is your job about? We run a PR and marketing. We work in the area of […]
“Green spaces are vital for all aspects of human well being”, Sam Thomson. What is your job about? I am the Chair of Friends of Horfield Common which is a community parks group. It was set up by a group of local people in North Bristol to improve the state of Horfield Common. It’s a […]
“I do it because is the right thing to do”, Jim Longhurst. What is your job about? My job is Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability at the University of West of England in Bristol. UWE is one of the largest University in the country with 30,000 students, 3.5 thousands staff located on three […]
“We are very short-term thinkers but once you have children your perspective lengthens. I thought I cannot just sit here and do nothing I have to do something”,Emma Peddie. What is your job about? I work at the BBC my job title is Sustainable Productions Advisor. I support all of the TV programme makers […]
In 2008, CLP initiated a plan to plant 1 million trees over five years around the region. This commitment is underpinned by a series of care and wellness programmes to ensure that the trees not only grow in good health but also benefit the ecological, social and economic landscapes in their living environments. It also […]
Improving urban air quality through advocacy, education and empowering the public. Founded 11 years ago Clear The Air counts now over 1000 members through the reach of its website and Facebook profile. Actions have ranged from published articles, to speaking at Legco, education and advocacy campaigns to cut harmful and polluting emissions at the source. […]
Frank Lee works at Polytechnic University and has initiated several projects that test air pollutants, leading to environmental recommendations. He leads consulting jobs from the Hong Kong government to measure pollution mostly from vehicles, temple incense, cooking, printing companies etc. He works with grad students, some of which he is training to be future leaders […]
Alexis Lau is the Director, Atmospheric Research Center, HKUST, Manager, Environmental Central Facility, Institute for the Environment, HKUST. He was nominated as an Earth Champion for his dedication to teaching environmental science, and for his contribution to the understanding of air pollution science in Hong Kong. Alexis’ work is on improving air pollution in Hong […]
Prof. Anthony Hedley’s main research and public health advocacy interests in recent years have been in the field of environmental health, including outdoor and indoor air pollution, the prevention of diseases caused by tobacco and assessment of environmental risks from measurement of persistent organic pollutants including dioxins and polychlorobiphenyl compounds in breast milk. Professor Hedley and his […]
Sam hosted a Photographic Exhibition with the aim of getting greater general public awareness of the Air Pollution issues in Hong Kong. The exhibition was held during September/October 2008 at the Fringe Club, Central, Hong Kong. Sam had asthma as a child, which had a massive effect on his health. By the age of 3 […]
