With Hong Kong – and the planet – seeing record-breaking temperatures each year, Green Sense are launching the 14th annual “No Air-con Night” this month. HKFP is a media sponsor.
The campaign urges Hongkongers to turn off air-conditioning whenever the outdoor temperature is below 27 degrees Celsius.
Three tips for avoiding air-con use – click to view.
- Place a cooling mat on top of your seat or bed.
- Use an electric fan for better ventilation and heat dissipation.
- Use curtains, window blinds or other light-proof materials to reduce solar radiation entering your home.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres confirmed that this July was the planet’s hottest month in the past 120,000 years. Meanwhile, the local Observatory has said that August was Hong Kong’s hottest since records began in 1884.
In Hong Kong, electricity generation and other energy industries accounted for 62.7 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, a Green Sense press release said last week. Of the city’s electrical output, 31 per cent is consumed by air conditioning, they added.
How to use the air-con efficiently – click to view.
Select and use air conditioners with Grade 1 energy labels.
Adjust and keep the room temperatures between 24°C and 26°C.
Make use of electric fans to use less air con.
Use air-con in auto mode.
Adjust the wind deflector to the horizontal direction.
Select and use “inverter” air-cons.
Clean the air filter regularly.
Keep doors and windows closed when the air-con is on.
Switch off unnecessary lighting and heating appliances.
Switch off the air-con once you feel cold!
Green Sense is hosting several air-con-free events this Autumn, including: a Night Safari at Tsiu Hang, a Parent-child Nature Fun Day at Tai Po Kau, an Astropark Stargazing Night, and Green Camping Day.
For more information click here.
