Proposals for Advancing Hong Kong to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
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Extreme weather events caused by climate change will affect global human safety, so reducing carbon emissions is one of the work centers of all countries in the world. To help HK achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, this paper analyzes the current status of carbon emissions and finds that the work is mainly focused on three parts: power generation, transportation and waste management. Hydrogen will play an important role in solving the technical and environmental problems of power generation and transportation for a long time to come. This paper suggests that HK should introduce green hydrogen energy for power generation and promote hydrogen energy fuel cell electric vehicles when the time is ripe. And in the waste management industry, promoting extended producer responsibility (EPR) and education promotion for better waste reduction and upcycling.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18686/pes.v4i4.1652
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