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Written by: Lao Minyi
2020-09-28 00:00
Last update date: 2020-09-28 00:00
In summer, Lin Chaoying, the former director of the Observatory, always shared the secret of "anti-heat" that he insisted on not turning on the air conditioner for many years. He described sweating as not a sin. A small USB fan is enough to cope with the summer. Derived climate change issues.
When Lin Chaoying was interviewed by "Hong Kong 01", he reiterated that he was definitely not an "environmental Taliban" and would not ask everyone to follow suit. However, under global warming, the public would feel that they have lost winter as long as they pay a little attention.
If we maintain a lifestyle of "warmer and air conditioning, and cooler and heating", the head of the front desk can only give one piece of advice, "be careful to end for decades."
The Sustainable Development Committee under the Environment Bureau collected public opinions on formulating a long-term carbon reduction strategy last year. The consultation ended for one year, but no results and recommendations were seen.
Lin Chaoying, who is also the convener of the long-term carbon reduction strategy support group, said, "I want to know, but I will not see (result) after waiting for a few months." He urged the Hong Kong government to set zero carbon emissions by 2050 as soon as possible. aims.
Lin Chaoying, as the observatory director, predicted that during the period from 2020 to 2029, there is a chance that there will be no day in the whole year with a minimum temperature of less than 12 degrees Celsius.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
Lin Chaoying retired in 2009 and has left the observatory for 11 years.
When he was the director of the observatory, he predicted that in the 10 years from 2020 to 2029, there is a chance that there will be no day in the year where the lowest temperature is lower than 12 degrees Celsius (calculated based on the temperature of the observatory headquarters).
This prediction has almost come true last year. The number of cold weather days last year was only one day, the least since the Observatory's record.
Hong Kong people may feel that Hong Kong has lost its winter. Lin Chaoying discovered that the banyan trees are still emitting new green leaves in December and January; the number of hot nights in July this year (that is, the minimum temperature of the whole day is 28 degrees Celsius or above) is as many as 21 days. There have been 46 hot nights this year, exceeding the observatory’s projections.
The rate of warming is too fast to imagine. The Observatory estimates that between 2051 and 2060, the number of hot nights each year will increase to 81 days, which may appear earlier.
Warming issues make sub-household households and the poor in disaster
Lin Chaoying reluctantly said that the problem of warming is the disaster of the poor, and the "hot, hot, and humid" environment is prone to germs.
He warned that the issue of climate change is not simply "hot weather and strong wind," but it will actually increase the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Climate change also directly affects food supply. He worries that food may not be available with money in the future, and the citizens have suffered a shortage of masks during the current epidemic.
This year Hong Kong ushered in the hottest summer on record. Lin Chaoying did not break the rules at home and refused to turn on the air conditioner. When he reposted an article on Facebook that others had not used air conditioner for 10 years, he accidentally attracted a group of fellow travelers. The benefits of air-conditioning.
However, the government's electricity subsidy "benefit the people" policy has allowed many people to cool off by turning on the air conditioner. Lin described the relevant subsidy as a wrong policy and would only stimulate electricity consumption.
He suggested that the government adjust its policy so that after ensuring that everyone has free electricity supply, those who use more electricity should pay for subsidies.
Lin Chaoying relies on a fan to cool off the heat in the summer, describing sweating as not a sin, and turning on the air conditioner is "drinking poison to quench thirst."
(Photo by Li Zetong)
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The long-term carbon reduction strategy consultation has been completed but no report has been seen for one year
From June to September last year, the Commission for Sustainable Development collected public opinions on formulating a long-term carbon reduction strategy for Hong Kong. The government aims to formulate a long-term carbon reduction strategy by 2050 this year or before.
However, the consultation has already been completed and no report has been seen so far.
Lin Chaoying said, "I want to know (the reason), and I have not seen (the result) after waiting for a few months. I can't even read the submissions. I don't know what they are doing!" During the public consultation on long-term carbon reduction strategies last year, The questionnaire has been criticized for being vague. He also admitted that he received the questionnaire shortly before the consultation, but he could no longer modify it. He believed that the question design was not ideal and it was difficult to reflect the opinions of the public.
Lin Chaoying believes that the Hong Kong government should establish a zero-carbon emission target for Hong Kong in 2050 as soon as possible, and set a road map, describing that the era of hydrogen fuel has come.
Many countries are formulating hydrogen energy strategies to consolidate their status as an international aviation and shipping center with the help of green hydrogen supply.
As for Hong Kong?
Lin Chaoying said with laborious words that the Hong Kong government's focus on energy issues is still on natural gas, and it is still hesitant to wait and see on the introduction of hydrogen, and has been reluctant to shoulder the heavy responsibility of zero carbon emissions.
The Environment Bureau replied that it is currently analyzing the results of the public consultation on long-term carbon reduction strategies and preparing a report. The government will refer to the recommendations of the committee and formulate a blueprint for climate action to 2050.
The spokesperson said that Hong Kong is restricted by its geographical environment. Without major technological breakthroughs, the potential of renewable energy that can be achieved locally is quite limited. To achieve the long-term carbon reduction target of the Paris Agreement of less than 2 degrees Celsius, regional cooperation is One must seriously consider the method. At present, the government is open to all proposals.
Under the epidemic, citizens have reduced their outings, and Lin Chaoying has also exercised and strengthened her body recently.
(Photo by Li Zetong)
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