HK University Mobilizes 100 People to Promote Environmental Conservation
Posted on: Wednesday, 1 March 2006, 09:00 CST
HK university mobilizes 100 people to promote environmental conservation
HONG KONG, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- About 100 energy conservation coordinators from the Chinese University of Hong Kong participated in the kick off ceremony of the university's Environmental Protection Week of on Tuesday.
In order to enhance the environmental awareness of staff and students, the Chinese University organized the Environmental Protection Week under the theme Think Globally, Act Locally, Respond Individually.
The energy conservation coordinators were from different departments of the university and responsible for promoting energy saving knowledge to colleagues and students, and helping raise energy efficiency in the campus.
There will be various educational activities during the Environmental Protection Week. They include energy wise workshop, exhibition, a flea market selling environmental-friendly and second- hand products.
Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese University Lawrence J. Lau said that the university has established committees and offices to formulate environment policies and conserve the campus environment.
"We also offer various related programs and general education courses to promote environmental education," added he.
According to Lau, numerous environmental protection measures have been carried out in the campus, such as recycle waste paper, metal, toner cartridges, plastic bags, old clothes, and books.
The university has also suggested all departments set air- conditioner temperature at 25.5C during summer, which greatly helps decrease the use of electricity in the university.
The university utilizes renewable energy in various respects. For example, installing evacuated tube solar collectors on the rooftop of gymnasia, using solar energy to heat up water in student shower rooms.
Also, installation of hydraulic ram pump for the utilization of potential energy of streams running through the campus can deliver stream water to storage tanks for irrigation and toilet flushing.
Source: Xinhua News Agency - CEIS
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