CAN is launching an unprecedented consumer campaign to fight Hong Kong’s air pollution with the city’s leading restaurants and gyms on 3 March 2010. For six weeks, over 300 restaurants and gyms will conduct a petition drive on behalf of the NGO. At the time of bill presentation (or check-in), customers will be presented...
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Air Pollution News: CAN launches unprecedented consumer petition sign-up drive
Blog: The Govt’s new environmental initiatives: yet more cases of form over substance
Our analysis of each Government proposal is beneath the relevant copied and pasted portion of John Tsang’s address:
Pilot Green Transport Fund
91. To encourage the transport sector to test out green and low-carbon transport technology, I propose to set up a $300 million Pilot Green...
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Events: ATTN: 1O1O/one2free subscribers, sign The Petition for Clean Air via SMS
This month, 1o1o & one2free customers can sign The Petition for Clean Air by SMS for free. Either reply “YES” to the 1O1O / one2free SMS message or send an SMS with “YES” to 5036901 any time in March. Subscribers will receive SMS messages on...
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Air Pollution News: AFP coverage of our consumer campaign against Hong Kong’s air pollution
Hong Kong eateries and gyms launch clean air campaign,
HONG KONG (AFP) – Hong Kong’s catering and fitness groups have launched an unprecedented petition campaign to fight the city’s worsening air pollution. Starting this month, more than 200 leading restaurants, cafes and gyms in the...
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Air Pollution News: CNNGo Interview with CAN CEO, Joanne Ooi: Why this year is so important for cleaning up Hong Kong’s air pollution
Joanne Ooi speaks about why it’s important to speak out THIS year about Hong Kong air pollution and the reasons why there may be hope after more than 10 years of inaction by the Hong Kong Government.
http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/play/clean-air-network-campaign-935731
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Newsletter: CAN launches unprecedented consumer petition sign-up campaign
Today, CAN launched its unprecedented consumer campaign to fight Hong Kong’s air pollution with the city’s leading restaurants and gyms. During the month of March, over 200 restaurants and gyms will conduct a petition drive on our behalf. At the time of bill presentation (or...
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Air Pollution News: Air pollution turned Spring mist “acidic”
Translated from Ming Pao
Dr. Cheung from HK Sanatorium and Hospital explained air pollution in recent years have turned the Spring mist “acidic” which is irritative and hazardous to eyes. Dr. Cheung also mentioned gaseous pollutants have bad impact on eyes; but the situation that...
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Air Pollution News: Air Pollution Slows Down Women Marathoners
Dirty air could hinder the performance of women in marathons, a new study finds.
Linsey Marr of Virginia Tech evaluated marathon race results, weather data and air pollution concentrations for seven major U.S. marathons in cities such as New York, Boston and Los Angeles, where...
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