GREEN SNAPSHOTS

Greenpeace has been pushing the Hong Kong government to scrap energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs since 2007. Four years later, Hong Kong finally bowed to pressure and has just finished a three-month public consultation on restricting the sale of these light bulbs. It’s bright to ban the bulb. Let’s

hope the government sees the light.

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While Apple’s former CEO Steve Jobs was never a Greenpeace fan he did respond to our campaigns and take Apple from the bottom of our green electronics ranking to somewhere nearer the top. In 2008, Apple led the industry with the first computers virtually free of toxic PVC and BFRs. Rest in peace Steve Jobs, and thank you for leaving the world a greener Apple. Please scan for the latest Greener electronics guide!

We trust that you came along to our “Car-free Day” last September. Well, we were honoured to be shortlisted for the 58th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity with our with Car-Free Day ad. The ad showed two tire tracks with the text: “You’re not just driving poochie, you’re driving chronic droughts. Every day, cars speed up global warming by emitting 2,992 tons of greenhouse gasses. Give the earth a break on Car Free Day this September 22.” The ad was designed by Leo Burnett, Hong Kong.

Eight cowering pelicans, stained a sickened brown colour from an oil slick stand huddled together. This moving picture won Greenpeace photographer Daniel Beltra the title of Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year in October. Daniel made his winning picture for Greenpeace at a temporary bird-rescue facility in Fort Jackson, Louisiana, while documenting the environmental impacts caused by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

DONORS MESSAGE

Thank you

When Greenpeace marked its 40th anniversary earlier this year many members sent us kind birthday wishes. We thank everyone for their inspiring support. We can share a few of those messages of warmth and blessing with you. Is yours among them?

I hope that more people will notice Greenpeace’s program of positive change through action and will join their support to ours. Over the next 40 years, I hope that Greenpeace will continue to uphold its values and strive for a greener, more peaceful and fairer world, and continue to use non-violent direct action to alert people to environmental issues. ” Wang Chung Yee

Jackie Tang

I particularly like the way Greenpeace promotes a greener society and a sustainable future for human beings. Please keep bringing this message to governments. I also applaud how Greenpeace persuades large multinational manufacturers to protect the environment. Keep up with the good work. My best wishes to all the people who work for Greenpeace. ”

I sincerely hope that more and more people will understand the urgent need to take action. I also think that Greenpeace projects should extend into the local community and work more closely with corresponding local government officials so that everyone will take real action to save our Earth! ” Winnie Ng