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Starting from this World Environment Day (5 June), we are offering the Ecobox - an eco starter kit to help you make the first move and start using eco friendly products. In the Ecobox, you will find common and simple products that help you reduce energy, water, waste and chemicals. Go […]

All events, big or small, use resources and have negative impacts on the environment. The planning, preparation and conducting of events tend to consume water, energy and materials, and produce waste and gas emissions. We understand that event organisers and venue managers would like to reduce their impacts on the environment and go green, but […]

The United Nations celebrate World Water Day 2008 today and this year’s focus is on sanitation in conjunction with the International Year of Sanitation 2008. About 2.6 billion people in the world still lack access to proper sanitation facilities. To learn more about sanitation, check out this pdf file on the 10 things you should know […]

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The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity by Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder is an excellent book for all individuals and investors who are interested in clean […]

[ January 4, 2008; 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Speakers: Dr Yang Mu, Coordinator of EAI’s China Cooperation Programme; Mr Teng Siow Song, EAI Research Officer

Venue: East Asian Institute (EAI) Conference Room, NUS Bukit Timah Campus, 469A Bukit Timah Road, Tower Block #06-01, Singapore 259770

This seminar covers the problems of obtaining clean water in China, such as demand, pollution and governance issues. Read more details at the EAI website.

We feel that it’s not necessary to be clean and spotless at all times. It’s ok to be slightly dirty, and help save water and energy or reduce the use of chemicals. You may not agree with us but we think cleanliness can be overlooked at times. It’s ok to:

Wear the same clothes for a few days and not wash them if […]

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 […]

UNEP recently published the comprehensive fourth Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4) report which “assesses the current state of the global atmosphere, land, water and biodiversity, describes the changes since 1987, and identifies priorities for action.”
The report concluded that progress has been made in some straightforward problems but persistent problems remain, which could threaten […]

This recent press release from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) gives us hope that countries can get together and do something to tackle climate change. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Montreal/Nairobi, 22 September 2007 - An historic agreement to tackle the twin challenges of protecting the ozone layer and combating […]

The Blacksmith Institute recently announced their annual review of the most polluted places in the world, all with severe human health risks . Download their report to read more details on each site. Almost half of the sites are located in Asia. In the Top Ten list, 4 locations are in Asia:

Linfen, China (Particulates and gases […]

The New York Times has published a special series, Choking on Growth, to examine China’s environment and the challenges it faces as it grows economically. The series include articles, audio slide shows, videos and graphic maps. In the article, As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes, Joseph Kahn and Jim Yardley pointed out that China’s […]