Efficient Energy Use

ENERGY

China puts tighter cap on energy use growth

25 Jan 2013

Beijing aims to slow growth in energy use in a drive to contain its rising dependence on imported fuel.

4:56AM

Shipping's new rules 'to clear the air'

25 Jul 2011

The shipping sector could become cleaner than the aviation industry following the approval by the UN shipping agency of a new energy efficiency design index and other measures aimed at improving...

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The green touch

3 Jun 2010

Over the past few years, Hong Kong companies have begun to understand the benefits of sustainability.

7:33PM

Checklist

29 May 2009

Consuming too much meat

Meat production is a severe strain on the world's resources

Farm animals produce 13 billion tonnes of waste worldwide annually

12:29AM

A little knowledge goes a long way in saving energy

31 Jan 2009

Television has long been regarded as something that no home can do without. Yet most people know little of what it costs.

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Campaign backfires

29 Nov 2008

The government used 10 per cent more power after launching its energy efficiency drive, the Audit Commission said. What more should officials do to cut down on their use of electricity? Write to...

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

4:13PM

Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

3:35AM

Monitor

'About 2,000 officials in government headquarters in Central consumed 8.3 million kilowatt hours of electricity in 2006-2007, down 1.3 million kWh or 13.69 per cent on the previous year.'

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3:13AM

Air cons less cooling and costlier to run than makers say

Leading air-conditioner brands fail to meet makers' claims for energy efficiency and cooling capacity, according to the Consumer Council.

8:37PM

Green scheme saves $228m in energy bills

Consumers have saved about $228 million in electricity bills since the energy efficiency labelling scheme was introduced six years ago, the Government estimates.

4:08AM

Reviewing codes

I refer to the letter from Clement Browne headlined, 'No excuse for this anachronism' (South China Morning Post, June 21).

5:34PM

Energy experts tell how to cut costs

As firms seek ways to reduce costs during the financial slump, the importance of energy conservation has become increasingly obvious.

Expert advice is available from the Energy...

7:13AM

Peak power surcharge sparks row

SHOPS and offices are the target of a plan to cut power consumption by introducing a peak period surcharge.

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