After the March 11 earthquake in Japan that damaged and caused a radiation leak at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Koo Wai-muk - a campaigner for Greenpeace - was suddenly beset by questions concerning the environmental impact of the disaster. The 26-year-old journalism graduate from the Chinese University of Hong Kong has visited Ukraine and Japan - two sites of major nuclear accidents - and became determined to persuade the world to give up nuclear power and look for other ways to satisfy the rising demand for electricity.
Why did you decide to join Greenpeace?
Working for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) is part of my career plan. Before I joined Greenpeace, I was not much of an environmentalist. I chose to be a part of this organisation because it is outspoken and it gets things done.
How did you get involved in nuclear issues?
In 2010, I was watching the World Cup on television and all of a sudden a report about an accident in the Daya Bay nuclear power plant was broadcast. That was my first encounter with the issue of nuclear hazards. It was shocking that such a high-risk business operates with so little transparency.
What have you done to prepare yourself for an anti-nuclear power campaign?