There are two things we can learn from the JFS article (below) on the generation of energy from passengers walking through the ticket gates at train stations.
One, the “think out of the box” mentality. If we put our mind to it, we can think of innovative ways to generate energy from different sources (not just depend on power plants) and use […]

The rise of Asia as described by Mr Kishore Mahbubani’s new book, The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East, can be attributed to Asia learning from Western wisdom and best practices. The rise of Asia is felt and seen throughout the world, and resulted in a shift of economic and […]

What is the current status on the recycling of food waste in Singapore? Currently, a local company recycles soya bean waste, spent grains and spent yeast into animal feed. A local food waste treatment plant was also set up last year to turn food waste from food courts, hotels and factories into compost and biogas.
In addition, a local […]

In a study conducted by TNS, children aged 3 to 9 in four Asian countries (China, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand) were asked on their level of concern about the need for environmental protection. The results are shown below:

Very concerned - 15%
Somewhat concerned - 43%
Not very concerned - 32%
Not at all concerned - 10%

The study results suggest that 42% of […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recently published the Asian Water Development Outlook 2007, which discusses the current situation in water management in Asia, and the future challenges and solutions. The report is available for download at the ADB website. We share some key points from the report.
The misconception on the scarcity of water in Asian developing […]

The annual Enviro Asia exhibition is currently held at Suntec Singapore from 27 - 30 November. This year, there are 106 companies showcasing their products, services and technologies in the air, energy, waste and water sectors. Check out the Enviro Asia website for more details. Some products are shown below:
Doors and floorings made from recycled […]

Bangkok-Manila-Jakarta-Dhaka - Global warming is set to reverse decades of social and economic progress across Asia, home to more than four billion people or 60 per cent of the world’s population, according to a new multi-agency report published today called ‘Up in Smoke: Asia and the Pacific.’
The report–the fourth in a series, compiled by more […]

ASEAN Member Countries, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and New Zealand signed the Singapore Declaration on Climate Change, Energy and the Environment yesterday at the Third East Asia Summit (EAS) in Singapore. The Declaration reaffirms the need for countries in East Asia to tackle the “interrelated challenges of climate change, energy security and other environmental […]

In Hong Kong, a leading supermarket chain has started charging customers an optional 20 Hong Kong cents each for a biodegradable shopping bag. This is in response to the government’s plan to introduce an environmental levy of 50 Hong Kong cents each on plastic shopping bags soon. More on the news from The Straits Times website. […]

ASEAN leaders signed the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Sustainability yesterday at the 13th ASEAN Summit in Singapore. The Declaration signifies ASEAN member countries’ concern of the environment and climate change, and the need to ensure environmental sustainability while pursuing economic development. The leaders pledged to address issues on environmental protection and management, responding to climate change, […]

At the 13th ASEAN Summit in Singapore, ASEAN leaders signed the ASEAN Charter today, giving ASEAN a legal personality and more accountability. The Charter sets the institutional changes for ASEAN to meet future challenges as it celebrates its 40th anniversary since its’ founding in 1967. In the Charter, one of the purposes of ASEAN is:
To promote sustainable development […]

The Eco-Products 2007 - Eco Style Fair will be held in Tokyo from 13th to 15th December. This annual exhibition is Japan’s largest environmental and eco fair, showcasing the latest eco-friendly products, services and technologies. Around 160,000 people are expected to attend this exhibition, which has about 600 companies and organisations participating in 1,200 booths. Check out the […]

(Just for fun, rest assure that the carbon credits from CDM projects are not earned in the above manner.)
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was discussed in our previous article. We are encouraged by the interest and participation of China and India in the CDM projects. However, the other Asian countries are still not making full use of […]

ChinaDialogue published an interesting article (below) by Jonathon Porritt. We agree with him that Chinese leaders do know the need for sustainability and China could be the leader in tackling climate change through its innovations. Jonathon Porritt is the Founder Director of Forum for the Future, Chairman of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, and also the […]

Imagine generating your own electricity at home using natural gas. In Japan, Honda has introduced cogeneration units for homes. These units run on natural gas to generate electricity and also make use of the exhaust heat to provide hot water. The cogeneration unit is highly energy efficient and reduces carbon emissions.
Currently in Singapore, electricity is generated at […]