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Organic Farm

elmylung — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:25:48 CDT

Contact Info:

Miao Nan: (M) 67928716 email: alicemelonhot@hotmail.com
Lydia Guo: 67097830 guolac@yahoo.com
Elmy Lung:

testpage

RMacK — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:07:23 CDT

this is a test wiki page for demonstration purposes

Story Ideas

RMacK — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:02:02 CDT

HKStories DEADLINE SCHEDULE:
NOTE ABOUT DEADLINE GROUPS: In order to manage content flow on the website as well as my own work in reviewing your work as "editor in chief," you will file your stories according to a deadline schedule. NOTE DEADLINES HAVE CHANGED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR MEDICAL LEAVE. The deadlines are spread over the course of the week with three stories due each day from Monday-Saturday. Your "group" indicates which day your story is due. This does NOT mean you are working in groups, it just means that everybody in the same "group" has their story due on the same day.
If you have any questions about this please e-mail me or post a comment below. - RM

GROUP A: (Draft April 28/ Final May 5)

Bong (Nature) - PUBLISHED - Map link
Kitty Tse (Farming) - PUBLISHED - map link
Chen Ran (Products) - PUBLISHED - Map link

GROUP B: (Draft April 29/Final May 6)

Xie Yuan (Noise) - PUBLISHED - Map link
Peter So (Greenmap) - PUBLISHED - map link
Emily Tsang (Air) - PUBLISHED - NEEDS MAP LINK

GROUP C: (Draft April 30/Final May 7)

Lars (Singapore) - PUBLISHED - NEEDS MAP LINK
Lily Wu (Thailand) - PUBLISHED - map link
Cindy Ru Xin (Trees) -PUBLISHED - map link

GROUP D: (Draft May 1/Final May 8)

Miao Nan (Budget)- PUBLISHED - map link
Tim Fung (Olympics) - PUBLISHED - map link
Guo Xingyan (Waste) - PUBLISHED - map link

GROUP E: (Draft May 2/ Final May 9)

Wanching (Consumers)PUBLISHED - map link
Elmy (Plasticbags) PUBLISHED - map link
Leanne (Carbon) - PUBLISHED - map link

GROUP F: (Draft May 3/ Final May 10)

Sandra (Birds) - PUBLISHED - map link
Tesa (Ecotourism) - PUBLISHED - map link
Michelle Chan (Rocks) - revisions made, awaiting approval

HKStories topics

NOTE: I have divided your stories into categories which will be used to organize your stories on the website menu so that readers can find what they want to read more easily. I have also given every story a "slug" - the label it will be given in our content management system. More about this in Week 9 when we learn about the CMS. - RM

Policy

Budget: Proposals in budget speech related to HK's environment- Miao Nan
Products: Product Eco-responsibility (legislation and projects) - Chen Ran
Carbon: Carbon trading- Leanne Wang
Air: Air pollution (policy) - Emily Tsang

Pollution

Noise: Traffic noise pollution-Xie Yuan
Waste: Source Separation of Domestic Waste-Lydia Guo
Plasticbags: Plastic Bag Levy/ Biodegradable bags (alternatives)- Elmy Lung

Flora & Fauna

Rocks: Conservation of landform and rocks - Michelle Chan
Birds: The Birds--public perceptions, education about and conservation of birds in light of bird flu fears, Sandra Siggins
Trees: Tree Conservation - Cindy Ru
Nature: Mai Po Nature Reserve - Bong Miquiabas

Activism

Greenmap: Green Map Hong Kong - Peter So
Thailand: HKU Climate Change Coalition perspective of Thailand and HK - Lily Wu
Singapore: HKU Climate Change Coalition perspective of Singapore and HK - Lars
Ecotourism: Ecotourism in Hong Kong - Tesa Arcilla

Human habits

Consumers: Organic farmers and consumers - Wanching Li
Farming: Ecotourism and organic farming-Kitty Tse
Olympics: Green Olympics - Tim Fung

Soundslides projects and teams DUE April 7th!

1. Trace a waste management project - Chen Ran, Bong Miquiabas, Tesa Arcilla

2. Organic Farm - Elmy Lung (but with a focus on education), Lydia Guo, Miao Nan

3. Green Power Hike - Peter So, Kitty Tse, Cindy Ru

4. Profile of a green activist - Wanching Li, Michelle Chan, Lars

5. Recycling of Computer Equipment - Lily Wu, Tim Fung, Xie Yuan

6.Trace a recycling of used clothes project - Emily Tsang, Leanne Wang, Sandra

Computer Equipment Recycling

Yuan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:54:16 CDT

The recycling of large electronic items for a campaign called Recycling of Computer Equipment. “‘Each year, about 70,000 tonnes of computers and electrical and electronic equipment are generated in Hong Kong”and “It is estimated that there are over 6 million computers and computer accessories in use in Hong Kong and about one fifth of them are replaced each year.’ Many of these items end up in landfills. The next event to help with the Recycling of Computer Equipment campaign will not take place until Feb. 25, when Public Collection Points Services will commence.”

SCHEDULE:

Interview at Caritas: Saturday, March 8 (Tim and Geneva)
Take photos at Caritas recycling facility: Saturday, March 8 (Tim and Geneva)
Work out the story structure (Geneva and Lily)
Interview the spokesperson of Caritas Hong Kong: March 14 (Geneva and Lily)
Edit photos: Week of March 16 (Geneva)
Edit audio files: Week of March 16 (Lily)
Put together the soundline project: Week of March 30 (Team)

STORY IDEAS

News: In relation to the new govt recycling campaign, a predecessor to it (Caritas)
Feature: The process of computer recylcing, profiling Caritas
Scientific: The process of computer recycling, hazards caused by the electronic wastes

TO DO LIST

Create a script/structure
Conduct interview
Quotes from interviewee
Create the soundslide project

COMPLETED

Record background noise of machines
Take photos of recycling site and people working on site

SCRIPT

13:20-14:00 Vision
The Caritas mission to serve the deprived. Not just material support, but train them to make a living and serve the community. To encourage to help others…help less fortunate then themselves.

14:23-15:00
The basic thing was, we don’t have computers. The basic need was that only the rich had computers. Lucky to have those concerned and help us to get it. We had positive experience …using refurbished computers in our office. We want those that don’t have computer to be like us – with access. We enjoy the process of making computers to donate to others.

15:25-17:22
The children often tell me … after last week, I could not sleep. These kinds of reactions encourage me to do more and more. I like to the young people. They don’t have any motivation, but when they donate to young kids, the recipient appreciate. Big brother you’re very kind to help. This…encourages us. The most driving force for us to help the deprived people…hopeful and happy.

19:41-21:00
The program starts about 10 years ago. The first phase, received donations from universities. Donate them to the deprived people. By that time, we received some money from Joecky club to …quite small scale. The second phase, we …trained 300 young people. They give us about one million a year…we began to expand the program. Third phase, EPD sponsored about one million a year…collect more and more computers.

36:10-37:34 An example of the process.
When HKU calls us we’ll arrange a certain time and arrange …collect them. Bring them to Kowloon Bay….record. First is to inspect for usable and non-usable. …. That is the process.

39:12-39:44 How many computer do you recycle/refurbish each year?
When we have more money, we produce more. … We have no problem of collecting. The only limitation is our money. (cut) Last year we produced 7,500. That would be around our maximum capacity.

40:25-40:30
If you give me enough resources, we can produce 10,000.

40:40-41:23
We have been contributing a little bit to reduce dumping. But we have not …we should have done better. All we have done is below 5% what is being dumped. There’s a lot to be done to reduce dumping. We are more happy with the social value side, helping the poor rather than the environmental. We are doing so little.

Charles Chi Kwong Chan, Supervisor, Caritas Jockey Club Integrated Service for Young People, Caritas Computer Workshop

Let's meet Monday, 31 March, after class to finish the project.

NOTES:
Greeners Action - It is a green student council. One of its latest projects is recyclingprinter ink cartridges and inkjet cartridges. I got a name card from this organization and here are their contacts.

Executive Director
何汉威 Angus H. W. Ho
angusho@greeners-action.org
6655 1921

Secretary
罗文雪 Michelle M.S.Law
michellelaw@greeners-action.org
6655 1922

Treasurer
陈智丰 C.F.Chan
cfchan@greeners-action.org
6655 1923

Project Officer
郭盈盈 Y.Y.Kowk
yykowk@greeners-action.org
6655 1924

朱子泳 T.W.Chu
twchu@greeners-action.org
6655 1925

叶翠雯 Man C.M.Yip
cmyip@greeners-action.org
6655 1926

Address: 3403, Un Fung House, Un Chau Estate, Kowloon, H.K.

Geoconservation

michellechan — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:34:54 CDT

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Human Habits: Consumers

wanching — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:17:49 CDT

Here's the outline of my individual project on organic farming.

Green Produce is a local green organization which manages a vast farmland in Fanling. People can rent a piece of land and then go there to grow organic food whenever they want to. I'll be going there for a visit and ask these people about why they would go a long way there to farm at weekends instead of resting at home, what they think are the advantages of having organic food, etc….

Hong Kong Organic Farming Association is another local green group which holds weekly organic vegetable fairs in Central. I would be going there to meet the farmers and check out why they choose to grow organic vegetables instead of traditional ones, how their revenue has changed after they started to sell organic vegetables, and whether they think the government or local NGOs are doing enough to improve the public's understanding of the whole notion of organic diet.

Resources

lilinaran — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:40 CDT

Recycling of Computer Equipment - This is the official website for the government's recycling initiative.

Recycling organizations in Hong Kong-This is a form about all the main recycling organizations in Hong Kong, grouped by their recycling items, with links to their websites respectively. Sorry it is in Chinese. But I think there is at least one Chinese student in each group, so I hope it won't be quite a problem.

Hong Kong Caritas Computer Recycle Project - A project run by Hong Kong Caritas

Computer Recyling Scheme - A project run by Hong Kong Education Bureau and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Hong Kong Recycling Co. Ltd. - An organisation set up in 2000 to provide consultation for environmental protection

TREE CONSERVATION
HK.Love.Trees - a program run by Green Power. This site tells us the history of trees in Hong Kong, the threats they are facing, etc.

Tree Lovers - another very informative site hosted by The Conservancy Association

WASTE MANAGEMENT IN HONG KONG
Sunburst Biotechnologies (HK) - David Ellery, managing director

Yuen Long District Council - especially any member of its Environmental Improvement Committee

Hong Kong Plastic Recycling Association - an association dealing with plastic recycling issues in Hong Kong

Albert HO Chun-yan - Legco member representing New Territories West, active in environmental issues

Ivy Chan - Greenpeace Activist; represents Wan Chai constituency; involved in ongoing Greenpeace efforts

Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) - Waste Management in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Waste Management Association - "Working Towards Effective Waste Management for a Sustainable Society" (Chairman: Albert Koenig, Associate professor in Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong)

Health, Safety & Environment Office - Waste management at the University of S and T

ORGANIC FARM PROJECT
Green School-a website that introduces green activities in Hong Kong schools

AFCD Organic Farming-this is an official introduction of the history of organic farming in Hong Kong. There are many useful links included.

Organic Dinner - The Hong Kong Organic Farming Association will hold an organic dinner on 3 APril 2008. WIth an entrance fee of $120, you will be able to have a totally organic meal and vote for your favourite organic food.

Organic Certification - introduces the local certification system for organic produce. Do have a look if you don't want to fall into the fake organic trap.

South China Morning Post 05/05/2007 article (link from a yahoo site as the SCMP archives requires you to pay) Article is on a survey from the Hong Kong Organic Resources Center regarding how organic food labels can be confusing. Highlights that most organic foods are imported from overseas and when there is no universal standard for the certification of what is organic, it "confuse rather than inform customers".

ThreeSixty - website of a new supermarket selling natural foods and organic products. They've got a store at the Landmark in Central and the Elements mall in Kowloon. This page shows some of their brands, illustrating how a lot of organic products are imported from overseas.

Hong Kong Organic Resources Center- established in late 2002. Quoted from website: "It is the first local certification body of organic products set up under the Agricultural Development Fund to facilitate the development of organic farming." It also contains information for consumers and students, holds regular training sessions for people in the business- all with the aim or promoting organic products in HK.

Hong Kong Organic Farming Association -A non-profit making organization established in 1999. It aims at promoting local organic movement.

Produce Green Foundation - The foundation set up the first organic farm in Hong Kong in 1988.

RECYCLING OF USED CLOTHING
The Salvation Army in Hong Kong accepts donations of both new and used clothes and distributes it to the needy in Hong Kong and abroad.

The Home Affairs Department organises a clothing recycling campaign as well.

NGOs
The Conservancy Association - NGO, with longest history in Hong Kong, dedicated to the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage.

Green Power - NGO, with 20 years in Hong Kong, focus on environmental education

ACTIVISTS
Simon Chau - a prominent green activist who devoted into promoting green lifestyle in Hong Kong for decades

Greenpeace - Some of the most outgoing and active activists.

Ecotourism
Hong Kong Ecotourism and Travels Professional Training Centre -it provides courses for Professional Certificate in Organic Farming Tourism

Tree Top Cottage -it provides organic farming education programme for visitors

Recycling Used Clothes

Leanne1977 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:10:10 CDT

Field Trip - March 17
We will go to one or two of the below organisations to interview some people and/or staff.

"Community Used Clothes Recycling Bank" scheme organised by the Hong Kong Home Affair Department (HAD) consists four organisations:

Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong),
Christian Action,
Salvation Army,
Conservancy Association

Related news about Used Clothes Recycling Scheme:

Problems raised by the location of collection cages, concerned by Hon Choy So-yuk
Proposed incinerators to meet top standard

Group Memebers & Contact

Ecotourism in Hong Kong

tesako — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:31:03 CDT

FINAL PROJECT
(Tesa)

Harbour pollution will still be explored in my final project.
However, I’m going to be focusing on one character to raise various environmental problems: David Man. He’s at the forefront of promoting ecotourism in Hong Kong and he’s also active in the preservation of heritage and the environment. I will be following him around and document how he goes about putting an eco-tour together and go on one of those tours with him.

I’ll be interviewing him, his staff, the people they have to deal with, the tourists who sign up for the trip, as well as the local who take part in these programmes.
Here’s his picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tesa/1849110575/in/set-72157600032835565/

Here’s a link to his company’s page: http://www.hkdiscovery.com/E_version/about_mag_e.htm

Group Members & Contact

Leanne1977 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:48:33 CDT

Emily Tsang
Username in this site: ETemily
Email: emilytsang0110@hotmail.com
Mobile: 9283-4737

Leanne Wang
Username on this site: Leanne1977
Email: leanne_wang_hk@yahoo.com
Mobile: 9681-0456

Green Power Hike

KittyTseRui — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:47:46 CDT

Green Power Hike is an annual charitable walkathon for Green Power aiming to raise money for the organization to do future environmental work. People will walk for a green cause along the 50 km Hong Kong trail on March 1st.

Storyline
This is the 15th anniversary of Green Power Hike, and has been a verysucessful fund-raisingevent of local green groups, as well as arouse public attention on the issue. Fifteen years on, this soundslide project initially try to make a record of that. Therefore, we will try to contact the founder(s) of the event to share his/her idea at the very beginning of the event organized.

Green Power Contact

phone: 2314 2662

email: info@greenpower.org.hk

Address: Unit A, 7/F, Astoria Building, 34 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kln

Finished interview and summary

Sponsor from Henderson Land Group

Champion of green team in 10km hike--The mother thinks Green Power Hike is a good way for environmental protection education.

Champion of junior team in 10km hike-Four 12-year old students from international school favor hike very much.

Champion of team in 10km hike-They have participated in Green Power Hike for three times.

Champion of male team and female team-they both broke the records.

The youngest participant-The young boy is only four years old and his mother is very proud of his achievement.

Other participants-their preparation befor the 25km hike

Proposed interviewee

Simon Chau - founder of Green Power

Working Schedule Work / Person-in-charge

1/3 Green Power Hike on-day Kitty, Cindy, Peter

2/3 - 7/3 Contact Organizer Peter

10/3 - 14/3 Interview Peter + Cindy

17/3 Pics / Soundbite gather ** please back-up the files and bring them to the class with your USB memory device

18/3 - Select and edit pics and soundbites

18/3 - Finalized the storyline and the sequence of slides

7/4 DEADLINE!!

Group Contact

Cindy Ru - ruxincindy@gmail.com 94921775

Kitty Tse - yoyosdream@hotmail.com 63801521

Peter So - sohinting@yahoo.com.hk 95867671

Profile of a green activist

wanching — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:35:24 CDT

Here is the "green" family who's going to show us how "green" our daily lives can be:

94832196 Corine

Ho Loy is the local green activist we'll be interviewing as well. We're still confiriming her contact information with someone who knows her personally.

We are also contacting Greenpeace to see if they've some activists who will be holding protests/demonstrations before our project is due, so that we can interview them and see what they have to say about the efforts that average Hongkongers are putting in to reduce pollution.

Schedule Outline:
Now -- end of March: background research and arranging interviews
1 April -- 6 April: audio and visual editing
7 April: project due

Group Contact:Lars - 61503199, dj_laeske@hotmail.com
Wanching - 64270694, wanching58@yahoo.com.hk
Michelle - 91697373, silverymichelle@yahoo.com.hk

Waste Management

tesako — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:56:12 CST

Schedule:

Research and arrange interviews: Feb 20 - March 10

Interviews for pictures and sounds: March 11 - March 31

Editing: April 1 - April 5

Division of Work:

Each member will document the 'journey of waste' and gather as many relevant photographs as we can get.
As per our last meeting, each member will ensure that our "subject waste" is present in the photographs.
Plan trip to HK dump sites to conduct interviews and take photographs. (Preferably on weekends.)

Contact info:

Tesa Arcilla -- tesa_arcilla@journalist.com
Chen Ran -- (mobile) 6332-9595 / chenran7@gmail.com
Bong Miquiabas -- (mobile) 9242 4456 / bongmiq@hku.hk

Recycled clothes

sigg — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:49:48 CST

Recycled Clothes

Home

Anonymous — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:42:51 CST

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