Chang Kow-lung (Chinese: 張國蘢; born 1938) is a Taiwanese environmentalist who served as the Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration between 2005 and 2007.
Chang Kow-lung | |
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張國龍 | |
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| Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration | |
| In office 8 June 2005 – 20 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Chang Juu-en Tsay Ting-kuei (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Winston Dang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BS) Yale University (PhD) |
Education and activism
editChang graduated summa cum laude from National Taiwan University in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in physics. He then went to Yale University, where he earned a Ph.D. in physics in 1968. He then taught at National Taiwan University starting in 1976 and participated in Taiwan's environmental movement beginning in the 1980s. In 1988, Chang founded a magazine, New Environment. Shortly afterwards, in 1990, he launched the Taiwan Environmental Protection Union. That year, he became a secretary in the Taipei City Government, where he worked for ten years. In 2000, Chang was named vice minister of examinations.[1][2]
A noted anti-nuclear activist,[3] Chang has served as spokesman for the Nuke-4 Referendum Initiative Association.[4]
Environmental Protection Administration
editPremier Frank Hsieh appointed Chang Kow-lung head of the Environmental Protection Administration on 8 June 2005.[5] That August, Chang announced a three-year plan to clean up the polluted Tamsui River.[6] The next month, Chang ordered sanitation companies to stop gathering kitchen waste to use as a component in pig feed, after discussions with the Council of Agriculture.[7] He also worked to pass laws regarding greenhouse gas emissions,[8][9][10] later starting a global warming awareness initiative.[11] Chang supported implementation of an ecotax for Taiwanese factories in 2006.[12] However, the next year, environmentalist Robin Winkler claimed that the EPA favored industry over the environment.[13] Chang then tried to sue Winkler for slandering the EPA.[14] Chang resigned his position in May 2007,[15] and was replaced by Winston Dang in June.[16]
References
edit- ^ Shan, Shelley (22 May 2007). "Newsmaker: EPA chief Chang Kow-lung goes out fighting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (4 June 2005). "SEF boss aims for 'permanent peace'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (16 June 2000). "Group to discuss Fourth Nuclear Power Plant plan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (2 February 2005). "Anti-nuclear group appeals to new premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Hsieh confirms new officials". Taipei Times. 9 June 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "EPA drafts NT$1bn, three-year Tamsui River clean-up plan". Taipei Times. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Collection of kitchen waste for pig feed to stop". Taipei Times. 9 September 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Make laws: conference". Taipei Times. 7 November 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (27 November 2006). "Feature: More needs to be done on climate change: activists". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (4 November 2006). "UK's climate review has a message for Taiwan too". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (10 April 2007). "EPA starts global warming campaign to educate the public". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "EPA boss backs 'eco-tax'". Taipei Times. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (19 May 2007). "EPA threatens to file suit over 'slanderous' remarks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Oung, Angelica (25 May 2007). "EPA has to stop project, alliance says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (21 May 2007). "Environmentalists want stronger green policies". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Premier confirms promotion". Taipei Times. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
