Leading NGOs and schools to make deputations in support of the anti-idling ordinance In an unprecedented show of support for clean air, we have successfully secured the appearance (or written submission) of some of Hong Kong’s leading NGOs — the Hong Kong Asthma Society, the Hong Kong Senior Care Health &...
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SCMP: Last week Shenzhen became the first Chinese city to put all-electric taxis into operation. The city officially launched 30 BYD battery-powered cabs manufactured in China. By 2012, the city government hopes the number of electric or hybrid vehicles on its streets will swell to 24,000 – including 2,500 electric taxis and 4,000 electric...
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CALL FOR LEGCO DEPUTATIONS ON JUNE 1: Support the anti-idling ordinance Believe it or not, the Environmental Protection Department considers the passage of this bill to be contentious even though the overwhelming majority of the public supports it. The Bills Committee for this bill contains 16 Legislative Councillors, an absurdly high number, with 9...
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Idling Context 1. Idling drivers are exposed to much higher levels of pollutants because there is less air to ventilate emissions. http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/diesel/pdfs/Diesel_truck_bus_CT.pdf According to research by the US EPA, drivers sitting in traffic are exposed to much more vehicle pollution than when the vehicle is in motion since there is no airflow to ventilate emissions. Moreover, the...
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You can read the original government press release and the proposed ordinance here. The Bills Committee for this bill was formed on May 12th and comprises 16 Legislative Councillors, a very large number for such a committee. The size of the committee is an indication of the Bill’s contentiousness. The members of the committee are: Hon...
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Zhou Minhao, deputy director of Shanghai’s economics and information commission, said Shanghai aims to build 400 roadside charging points and seven to 10 large charging stations by year-end. The new charging stations were specifically designed for electric buses rather than private vehicles which require further preparation before market introduction. To date, Shanghai has more than 200,000...
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READ: For the first time, the American Heart Association says that air pollution can cause heart attacks Parents extremely dissatisfied and concerned about Hong Kong air pollution CAN released the results of its parent survey last week at a press conference led by Dr. Alfred Tam, Chairman of the Hong...
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