Microbeads: beauty and the deep blue sea
As huge amounts of plastic waste washed up on Hong Kong shores this summer, we got up close and personal with our relationship with the sea. Many of (more…)
Category: resources
Give well
“Don’t fund someone’s expensive lifestyle.” Gary Stokes
By Gary Stokes at OceansAsia In all areas of the conservation movement, nowhere is greenwashing more obvious than in the growing number of campaigns against on plastic and (more…)
Junk tip
To all Hong Kong, It’s perfect weather for a junk trip out. However, can we ask you to check something on the way home. It is common practice (more…)
Life is a gift
While many of us living in Hong Kong live a life of abundance, we don’t have to look far to see someone who doesn’t. Today, before you think (more…)
The new ground zero
Where does your smart phone go? It will very likely end up in the new haven for illegal imports of e-waste. On beaches and in open scrapyards, pollution congregates (more…)
Urban gardening
Summertime conjures up thoughts of the sun, the beach and other fun outdoor activities. With the soaring summer temperatures, escaping the concrete jungle for a more verdant backdrop, (more…)
Plastic thinking
Plastic was never intended as a single use material.
Yesterday, I spoke with a friend whose family has lived in a local Hong Kong fishing village for many generations and I asked him about the beach trash problem. He agrees the problem has been around for a long time but more people are talking about it. Continue reading “Plastic thinking”
PR cleanup with impact
We are super excited to see the efforts made by our leaders to give up a few hours of air conditioned comfort and time with family in order (more…)