Better Late Than Never

NASA told us that our average temperature on earth today is between 13-14 degrees Celsius and when it reaches 16, our Earth will be virtually inhabitable. That D-day sounded terribly close doesn't it?

Here's another alarming fact. As of April 2009, the earth's total population is estimated to be around 6.77 billion. Hong Kong, though only represented by a tiny little dot on the world's atlas, consists of a thousandth of our planet's total population.

In other words, the inhabitants living in Hong Kong, are responsible for 1/1000 of the Carbon Dioxide produced by human beings on Earth and that gave us that amount of accountability for global warming.


Been observing trees in the territory over the weekend, witnessed many areas where we human kind has indeed destroyed the nature endlessly to an extent that I believe our planet Earth we are living in, is about to be terminated by our own hands, very soon.


Pleased to know that the Hong Kong Government has recently established a Register of Old and Valuable Trees to ensure that the trees in the territory can be well preserved and maintained. I supposed it is better late than never as trees truly are our heritage and precious natural resources.

To enquire about the Register or any tree recorded on it, you can call the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at 852-2601 8962 or 852-2601 8892 during office hours, or contact the Department by fax at 852-2691 7264 or by email at lmarb@lcsd.gov.hk ( mailto:lmarb@lcsd.gov.hk ).

Apart from documenting on paper, I really hope they can act fast enough to make an impact.