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About Clear The Air

Mission

Clear the Air is committed to the introduction and implementation of measures to significantly reduce air pollution in Hong Kong.

Our Focus

Our dedicated volunteers strive towards this mission by:

Promoting strong, focused community support for air pollution control measures
Working with government and stakeholders to find practical solutions
Educating the public on the importance of air pollution to their own health and wealth
Providing a platform for the local community to take action

Funding

Clear the Air is a volunteer group, entirely supported by individual membership fees and member donations.

Clear the Air was registered as a Society on 10 December 1997 in response to increasing air pollution.

Clear The Air Executive Committee - 2008

Chairperson - Christian Masset
Deputy Chairperson - Philip Heung
Secretary - Vacant
Treasurer - Andrew Mak
Membership - Ann Davy-Hou (acting)
Communications - Michael Pieper
Fund Raising - Robert Burley

Committee Heads

Energy and Power Plants - Mark Hunter
Environmental Policy & Town Planning - Dr Au Yeung Chi Shing
Idling Engines - Amy Ng
Indoor Air Pollution - George Woo
Marine Pollution - Guy Shirra
Tobacco / Legal - James Middleton

爭氣行動 - Our Chinese name

爭氣 means "fighting for air".

It also means "live up to others' expectations".

行動 means "Action".

So our name suggests that we must "Act now - fight for better air" and also Act now to meet others expectations.

Our English name

"Clear The Air" is an English phrase that means to eliminate confusion, dispel controversy or emotional tension. It was originally used for storms that blew away hot, humid weather bringing fresh, clean air.

Our Logo

Our logo is based on internationally recognized traffic warning signs for caution, alert and danger.

It is a bold yellow colour to draw attention to air pollution issues.

Vehicle exhaust is the primary cause of outdoor air pollution in Hong Kong near where we live, work and go to school