New Media Workshop

(Something I really wanna say is that when I am happily uploading and tagging photos in my Flickr account, suddenly I am told that I have reached the limit of 200 pictures. I am not told whether the pictures will appear next month, when the limit will be reset. I am really depressed about this, cause Flickr is actually providing more functions than less professional online photo albums like what xanga does… Well, I have no other way than giving up this Flickr account then…)

My topic is about how and why HK is seriously affected by Global Warming. These pictures pasted here explain some of the majore reasons behind.

Here is the link to my Flickr page.

In picture ‘7′ and ‘6′, it shows some common scenes in halls at HKU. The former picture was taken at late night when nobody was actually at the pantry, yet the TV set was not turned off in such a case. Similarly, when students leave their rooms, they tend not to switch off their computers, and it is what the latter picture is trying to say.

For picture ‘5′ and ‘4′, it clearly shows the light pollution in HK. The two pictures were taken at MongKok. An environmental group has told us recently that a lot strong lights are turned on in places like MongKok even when there is only just a few people in the streets. This is the case, and the problem is also that it wastes much energy for apparantly no reasons.

Picture ‘3′ was taken at a shopping mall at ShaTin, on the eve of the first day in the Lunar Calendar. In the past, HK citizens have to wear much on that day, but specifically this year, as we are having the warmest Feb ever since in history, we did not wear much.

In picture ‘2′ and ‘1′, it shows that the new generation is actaully more aware of this matter, unlike the general society, particularly the government and local business groups. Display boards are introduced at universities. But actually not many students were reading the boards, it tells us that maybe we need to do more and try new methods in handling the matter.