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Greenpeace's new report, Poisoning the Pearl, discovers loopholes in Chinese pollution law. Enlarge Image

Gaps in pollution law poisons China's Pearl River

October 28, 2009

According to new Greenpeace research published today, industrial discharges are poisoning China’s Pearl River Delta.

In Bali, governemnts need to take real action for the survival of our planet Enlarge Image

Hu makes climate statement, Obama says nothing new

September 23, 2009

Greenpeace welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao's statement that China will commit to a “considerable reduction” of carbon intensity by 2020 made at the UN Summit on Climate Change in New York.

A polar bear honors the Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s support to the Carfree Day, who walks from the Government House to the Central Government Offices today, by presenting him a giant Carfree medal. Greenpeace urges the CE after his first step against climate change. Enlarge Image

Donald Tsang’s support to Carfree Day against climate change

September 22, 2009

A polar bear honors the Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s support to the Carfree Day, who walks from the Government House to the Central Government Offices today, by presenting him a giant Carfree medal. Greenpeace urges the CE after his first step against climate change, to escalate his actions and announce a comprehensive plan against the climate crisis before December’s Copenhagen climate summit.

為宣傳922無車日，綠色和平於全港多個地點進行獨一無二的洗街宣傳，當中包括政府總部門外。 Enlarge Image

Greenpeace Clean Graffiti hits Hong Kong streets

September 21, 2009

Greenpeace urges Hong Kong’s drivers to step up for the climate tomorrow by walking, using public transport or even cycle to their destinations instead of using their vehicles on the World Carfree Day. Activists from the green group imprint watermarks by high-pressure steam which spells “Stop Driving, Save climate” on popular pavements namely the Central Government Offices East Wing, HSBC headquarter building, Revenue Tower, Sogo and Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier to remind the public of the event.

Over a hundred cyclers echo the World Carfree Day today by joining Greenpeace “Hong Kong Carfree Day – Climate Hero Cycle Tour”. They cycle a 10-km roundtrip from downtown Central to Tin Hau. Enlarge Image

Over 100 Climate Heroes Embrace the Street for Climate

September 13, 2009

Over a hundred cyclers echo the World Carfree Day today by joining Greenpeace “Hong Kong Carfree Day – Climate Hero Cycle Tour”. They cycle a 10-km roundtrip from downtown Central to Tin Hau as an act to support a successful global climate deal at the year-end Copenhagen Conference and urge the public to switch from private cars to public transport, walking or cycling on September 22nd.

Nestle baby food contains GE ingredients in China. Enlarge Image

Nestlé is feeding babies in China genetically engineered food

September 09, 2009

Greenpeace China is demanding that Nestlé, the world’s largest food manufacturer, immediately stop using genetically engineered (GE) ingredients in its baby food sold in China after independent tests showed that one of Nestlé’s baby rice cereals contained several GE ingredients.

Asia’s future melts away as climate talks stall

August 28, 2009

Greenpeace has placed ice sculptures of 100 children at the Temple of Earth in Beijing today, symbolizing the disappearing future of the more than 1 billion people in Asia who are threatened with water shortages by the changing climate. [1]

Polluting power: ranking China's power companies Enlarge Image

Top Power Companies Weakening China’s Climate Role

July 28, 2009

China’s top ten power companies and their heavy reliance on coal are hindering the country’s efforts to tackle climate change, a new Greenpeace report reveals today. Greenpeace urges the companies to help to move China away from coal and to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by aggressively improving energy efficiency and developing renewable energy.

Greenpeace activists and legislators Audrey Eu and Li Wing Tat unfurl a banner calling Chief Executive Donald Tsang a 'Climate Fugitive, Stop Hiding'. Enlarge Image

“Climate Fugitive” Donald Tsang criticised for daydreaming on fighting climate change

July 07, 2009

Greenpeace criticizes Chief Executive Donald Tsang for 'daydreaming' to surpass the Mainland government on climate work. The green group urges him to open his eyes wide and start working against global warming as the Beijing government does.

Arrest Donald, not us, says Greenpeace Climate Change Activists

June 24, 2009

Four Greenpeace activists hold a banner with Chief Executive Donald Tsang's portrait saying, "Arrest Donald, not us" outside the Police's Central Division office today, accusing Mr. Tsang a "Public Nuisance" by ignoring climate change.

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