Energy Conservation

6 May 2013

Empty of customers, the store nevertheless has about 500 lamps and spotlights burning bright on all three floors, the light passing through Apple's signature glass walls onto the pavement.

8:50AM

By tackling light pollution, our city can transform itself

3 Apr 2013

The dimming of Hong Kong's skyline for an hour one Saturday night late last month was a rehearsal of how it could truly be a "world city" in Asia. If Hong Kong is to have a future that we are all...

3:29AM

Public interest must come first in deals with power companies

19 Mar 2013

The financial secretary's latest budget responded, as usual, to public sentiment by offering various "candies" to the people, including another round of electricity subsidies.

4:25AM

Public shows way with energy saving

7 Jan 2013

Friends of the Earth successfully mobilised the public to save 52 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) in three months in our Power Smart contest while Hongkong Electric has failed to save as little as...

2:36AM

Letters to the Editor, November 25, 2012

25 Nov 2012

Dam will not disrupt flow of Mekong

I refer to your editorial ("Laos risking decades of co-operation with Mekong dam project", November 17).

2:06AM

Letters to the Editor, October 5, 2012

5 Oct 2012

Stark omission in air pollution measures

1:46AM

Opinion

Michael Cox

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

5:37PM

Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

2 comments

5:24AM

Letters to the Editor, October 3, 2012

China must lead world in emissions cuts

I refer to the article ("China, EU strike deal to cut carbon", September 21).

1:42AM

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Energy efficiency law for buildings will have big impact

Decision-makers for any company that owns or leases commercial property in Hong Kong would be well advised to familiarise themselves with the Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance which came into...

5:11AM

California's builders aim for super-energy-efficient homes

Crowned with three gables and painted in hues of grey and white, the suburban home in Lake Forest, California, doesn't look much like the domicile of the future.

5:13AM

Designers see the light

When it comes to home lighting, the trend is towards larger fixtures and softer, warmer design elements.

10:21PM

LESS is more

One way to save electricity at home is to decide what you want from the refrigerator before opening the door. A better way is to use an energy efficient fridge.

11:39AM

Energy saving report disappoints Green group

The government should take the lead in introducing carbon audits for its properties while power companies should provide more useful energy consumption data in their bills, a high-powered advisory...

11:35AM