Discovery Bay on Lantau is an example of the differences between basic sustainable living in rural Hong Kong and green technology being applied in city areas.
For sustainable living to truly take effect, the core issue of a living community must be addressed from the very beginning, like the transport network, irrigation, reduction of energy use and the recycling of waste.
Discovery Bay, less than 30 minutes by ferry from Central, is a community of less than 20,000.
It has restricted the use of cars and other vehicles. Aside from service vehicles for a select few and a limited number of golf carts, transportation for most residents means buses or bicycles. That means air pollution is three times less than on Hong Kong Island roads.
This healthier, safer environment includes children able to roam and ride bicycles or scooters along wide pedestrian pavements and designated paths without any major worry.
Although there remain many hurdles on the road to sustainable living, Discovery Bay has certainly made a significant first step.
Its example does much to show the world that even in an affluent international city like Hong Kong sustainable living does not need to be completely discarded.
So we can take Discovery Bay as an example of the way to go to achieve an eco-friendly way of living.
Yet it is not enough. We must push the sustainable ideal further, taking on measures that target the evil root of our current lifestyle and make the right choices to reduce our carbon footprint as an example for many generations to follow.
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