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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994
MRS CHAN CONCLUDED HER VISIT WITH A HELICOPTER TOUR OF THE AIRPORT SITE AT CHEK LAP KOK AND OTHER ACP PROJECTS.
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"THE ACP WILL PROVIDE A MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH WILL SUSTAIN THE PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG WELL INTO THE IT IS ALREADY TAKING SHAPE," MRS CHAN SAID.
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"WORK ON THE PROJECTS IS NOW CLEARLY VISIBLE AT HAS SITES AND I AM IMPRESSED BY THE RAPID PROGRESS THAT SHE ADDED.
THE VARIOUS BEEN MADE,
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TIPS ON SAVING ENERGY IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS PUBLISHED
PUBLICATIONS CONTAINING USEFUL TIPS ON SAVING ENERGY AT HOME AND IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, AS WELL AS SAVING COSTS AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, HAVE BEEN PRODUCED BY THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
THE PUBLICATIONS, COMPRISING A BOOKLET FOR HOUSEHOLDERS, A LEAFLET FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND A WALL CHART FOR CARETAKERS, ARE AIMED TO ENLIST PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION AND OTHER FUEL-SAVING MEASURES.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SAID TODAY (THURSDAY): "MOST OF THE ENERGY RESOURCES WE USE NOWADAYS ARE NOT UNLIMITED. THE MORE ENERGY WE CONSUME EACH DAY, THE LESS THERE IS LEFT FOR THE FUTURE.
"SOONER RATHER THAN LATER, UNLESS WE TAKE POSITIVE STEPS TOWARDS CONSERVATION, THE SOURCES OF ENERGY WE HAVE ALL COME TO TAKE FOR GRANTED WILL NO LONGER BE ECONOMICALLY ACCESSIBLE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"WE ARE NOT SUGGESTING THAT WE SHOULD REDUCE OUR STANDARD OF LIVING IN ANY WAY.
"IT IS SIMPLY THAT, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF THOUGHT, WE CAN ENJOY ALL THE AMENITIES AND LIFESTYLE THAT WE DO NOW. YET WE ARE ALSO MAKING OUR OWN, POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE ENVIRONMENT," HE ADDED.
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THE BOOKLET, ENTITLED "SAVING ENERGY IN YOUR HOME" SHOWS HOW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN SAVE ENERGY IN EVERY ASPECT OF RUNNING THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS.
IT INCLUDES TIPS ON WHAT KIND OF ITEMS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING NEW EQUIPMENT, AND HOW TO OPERATE ELECTRICAL, GAS AND WATER APPLIANCES FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY.
COPIES OF THE BOOKLET WILL BE AVAILABLE FREE FROM DISTRICT OFFICES STARTING TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
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