Protecting the environment is important. We take it for granted and believe there is an endless supply of its valuable natural resources. It's true that nature replenishes itself, but not at the rate we're recklessly exhausting it. Some people argue that they would rather earn money than save the environment. However, have they thought about what would happen when all the resources have been used up? Since everything comes from raw materials, what can we sell then? What would we spend on? Will the pieces of paper we call money be of any value? The links below will give you an insight into the earth's condition and how you can help the environment. www.wwf.org.hk/eng/ World Wide Fund for Nature website includes upcoming events and information on Mai Po visits. There is also a link to the Chinese version of the site. www.greenpeace.org/international_en/ This is the international Greenpeace site which contains games and information, as well as links to other Greenpeace sites from different countries. There are a variety of games, including Leading Bush by The Nose and Nuclear Tetris. www.foe.org.hk Friends of the Earth provides information about its projects and activities on how to save the earth. www.greenpower.org.hk This is a site about how to use renewable energy instead of non-renewable ones. www.thedayaftertomorrow.org/ This is an environmental site rather than a site about the movie - The Day After Tomorrow. The site features many locations. It explains what governments, world leaders and multinational companies - like George Bush and Esso - are doing to the environment. There are also a few games on the site, similar to the ones found on the Greenpeace site. www.ecc.org.hk/new/ This is the Environmental Campaign Committee's website, with cute graphics and games. You have a choice between the English and Chinese version. www.nwf.org/ National Wildlife Federation is an international site providing detailed information of endangered species of animals. www.conservancy.org.hk/index1.htm There is an English and Chinese version to choose from. There is also information about current environmental affairs although it is not too current. www.nature.org/ This is an international site and you can subscribe to environmental newsletters. Online quizzes are available for those who wish to test their knowledge. www.greencouncil.org/web/index.php A local site, there are information on dolphins living in Hong Kong waters and updated information about environmental activities in the SAR.
