Green Youth (Ep. 5)

Initial broadcast - 8:00 pm Friday August 14, 2015

To listen to the show, please visit the archive here.

(Photo by Su Tsz Ki)

For this episode, we wanted to learn about what efforts young people in Hong Kong are doing to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle and make Hong Kong greener. We sat down with Su Tsz Ki (Suki), who is an undergraduate at the University of Hong Kong and member of the HKU Greenwoods Society. She shares with us her work to establish a composting system at HKU's New College dormitory and transform their podium level into a vegetable garden using their food waste. Suki is very passionate about education, and we joined her and other Greenwoods members at an educational event for young people of the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant Society. On HKU's Rooftop Farm we talk with the HKCCSS children about environmental issues. These young people truly give hope that the next generation will establish a green-minded society.

How to Get Involved?
Suki mentioned how much she enjoys being a vegetarian, and she encouraged others to try! Vegetables are much more sustainable to grow than animals, and even just one or two vegetarian meals a week helps reduce the environmental footprint meat creates. Here's a helpful list of vegetarian food blogs with ideas. Kathryn's favorite vegetarian pasta recipe is here (can be made with in-season eggplants instead of celery and carrots!)

Ark Eden on Lantau offers many internships, workshops, and educational opportunities. They have a farm, eco-centers, and take people out to explore nature! It's a great place to start getting engaged with the Hong Kong's environment!

Credits
A special thank you to:
Suki, Su Tsz Ki
Youth from the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servant Society

Kathryn Davies - Producer & Host
Music by Kodomo (Red Giant) and Arnold Bax (Oboe Quintet)