This week we are here. Continue reading “Away”
Away
“We live in a disposable society. It’s easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name – we call it recycling.” Neil LaBute
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Dr David Suzuki
“We are intimately connected. There’s no separation between us and the air, between us and nature.”
Widely recognized as a world leader in sustainable ecology, award-winning geneticist and broadcaster Dr. Suzuki has received a UNESCO prize for science and a United Nations Environment Program medal.
HK$1.1 Billion Kai Tak Disaster
Final approval at Public Works Subcommittee meeting in April. Government proposal for construction of infrastructure at the former Kai Tak airport site includes HK$1.1 billion for roads and (more…)
Green is the new black
“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.” Henry David Thoreau
This week we reflect on the beginning. Continue reading “Green is the new black”
Shampoo creates drug-resistant bugs
Household cleaning products create bacterial time bomb in drains and rivers. [ The Guardian – 29 March 2009 ] Fabric softeners, disinfectants, shampoos and other household products are (more…)
Spirit of the holidays
“There are two ways of spreading light: To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” Edith Wharton
This week we send happy holiday wishes. Wherever you are this special season, be present to every little thing around you. Send loving thoughts to those who have (more…)
The gift of time
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill
This week, thoughts turn to giving. Continue reading “The gift of time”
World view
This week we are looking at the world quite differently. Continue reading “World view”