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 […]
Motorwind, a division of MOTORWAVEGROUP, specialises in micro wind turbines to produce electricity and energy, in general, to pump water, or refrigerate. The technology is unique, and 100% is originating from Hong Kong. The inventor is a French-born engineer Lucien Gambarota. Motorwind turbines are presently exported in 30 countries for home installation. In Hong Kong, […]
After three years of research, benchmarking, stakeholder engagement, senior management recommended to the Board of Directors’ aggressive targets for decarbonising our electricity generation business from 2007 to 2050. The targets were approved by the Board on 23 October 2007 and announced to the public on 7 December 2007. Emissions data are independently verified and reported […]
Research project related to the environment where energy can be saved by implementing simple measures and good practices at homes, which are typically neglected by households. In this project, energy consumption behaviours of more than 3000 households were investigated. Energy and fuel saving tips are recommended that may save 20 to 30% of fuel and […]
Serious renewable energy ideas aimed at domestic households and people of all ages. There are some fundamental guidelines: If you are good with your hands, technically minded and have access to the right tools, make it yourself. If you are a young man or woman use non-ferrous materials – the last thing you want over […]
The Windbelt™ technology was originally conceived in 2004, during a trip to Petite Anse, Haiti. This fishing village near the coast was not connected to an electrical grid, and the only lighting available was diesel-powered or kerosene-based. Shawn Frayne, a member of a team from MIT and Petite Anse working in the area, recognised that […]
Ho Chau Wing lives in a remote area of Hong Kong called Sha Tau Kok, where the electricity supply from Mainland China is not stable while being very expensive. This initiated him to source a new and more stable electricity supply. In 2001 he began setting up an environmentally-friendly home as a result. He has […]
David Chan was recruited by Knight Frank to restructure its building auditing process, and he saw an opportunity do it with conservation issues in mind. For a building to be as environmentally sound as possible, it has to be of good quality. So, he created a new and strict audit system that lets clients know […]
Greenmyplanet is one of the first companies in Hong Kong committed to helping organisations of all types to reduce the impacts on our beautiful planet. We can manage your organisation’s carbon footprint by merely measuring the greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint audit) for which the organisation is responsible). We do this by offering a series […]
Simon has had many years of activism in Green affairs and has published writings, set up Green Tea Club with regular Friday meetings in Central and held Permaculture workshops with Bill Mollinson (Permaculture founder). He initiated Green Power Environmental organisation. Since the 1980s, Simon realised that the “environmental problem” is a misnomer. It is, in […]
