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Greenpeace calls for clear renewable energy targets in China’s overseas investment and aid
In Belt and Road countries, China’s public finance institutions could develop as much as 679.69 gigawatts (GW) of solar power and 26.55 GW of wind power by 2030, effectively cutting 1.8 billion tons of carbon emissions and creating 310,000 new jobs, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows.
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Let’s Talk About Climate Change: Who cares about COP26? 4 Young Climate Activists in Hong Kong Tell You More
Friday is the day when we are planning for weekend activities. Four teens aged from 8 to 15 however persistently spend their Fridays to spread the messages of climate crisis via their #FridaysForFuture actions. It has been 3 years since two of the teens have joined the cause. Have you ever realized you could help…
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‘Cinema for the Climate’ Greenpeace x HKFFF: 4 journeys to tackle climate change on the silver screen
This year, on the special occasion of the 50th edition of the Hong Kong French Film Festival (HKFFF) and the 50th anniversary of Greenpeace, the two collaborated to present the program ‘Cinema for the Climate’ as part of the film festival happening from 24th November to 14th December 2021.
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3 crucial things Toyota and the rest of the car industry must do for the climate now
The world’s top selling automakers are failing spectacularly to help save the climate. One of the biggest disappointments was Toyota. In a just-released report, Greenpeace East Asia looked at the commitments and actions of the top 10 automakers which represent 80% of the market and found that every single one of them is not doing…
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Toyota ranked worst among global carmakers for decarbonisation: Greenpeace report
New research from Greenpeace East Asia analyzed the world's top 10 automakers’ decarbonisation efforts, ranking Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Nissan, Renault, Stellantis, Toyota, and Volkswagen. None of the companies plan to phase out internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles earlier than 2035, which would make achieving the 1.5°C climate goal very difficult, and seven…
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How the climate crisis is making typhoons worse
While typhoons, or as they are more generally called, tropical cyclones, are natural weather events, and people have been preparing and protecting themselves for centuries against their worst effects, climate change is altering how typhoons are being formed and changing how they impact us.
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The 5 biggest typhoons to batter East Asia in recent history
Question: What’s the difference between a typhoon, a hurricane, and a cyclone?
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China pledges to stop building new coal overseas: Greenpeace response
In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, China’s President Xi Jinping pledged that China will not build any new coal-fired power projects overseas.
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The world’s top carmakers are holding us back on climate action–by violating CO2 regulations in certain markets
The climate crisis is making forests burn, temperatures soar, storms rage and floods engulf homes at a faster and harder rate than ever before. Never has it been more urgent to decarbonise than it is today. While countless efforts are being made to save our climate, the transportation sector - who is responsible for reducing…
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Korea and Japan carmakers bet heavily on hydrogen vehicles to achieve carbon neutrality. Is it the right solution?
Korean and Japanese car companies are relying heavily on hydrogen vehicles, also known as fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). However, various recent studies showed that FCEVs are a dangerous mistake that could deter us from decarbonizing in time to save our climate, due to how hydrogen is generated and the energy inefficiency of fuel cell…
