Founder and Editor - Eugene Tay

Eugene is the Director of Green Future Solutions and the Founder/Editor of AsiaIsGreen. He has a master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He is also currently an adjunct lecturer at a local polytechnic. He worked previously at the National Environment Agency, Resource Conservation Department, and managed waste minimisation and recycling issues.

Eugene is a volunteer with the Environmental Challenge Organisation and a Youth Environment Envoy with the National Environment Agency. He was a commendation award winner of the Green Wave Environment Competition 2007. He also writes frequently to the local newspapers and his published letters and articles are listed below:

• To save ourselves, we must get back to nature (Straits Times, 25 Dec 07)
• Clean power, green power - Electricity suppliers should disclose carbon footprints (Today, 22 Oct 07)
• After Live Earth, Give Up Hope (Today, 7 Jul 07)
• Six things we can do to protect the environment (Straits Times, 6 Jun 07)
• The green spirit (Today, 5 Jun 07)
• Global warming: Four possible scenarios (Straits Times, 15 May 07)
• The real culprit of global warming? Human activities (Straits Times, 5 May 07)
• Data on waste useful (Sunday Times, 6 Aug 06)
• Score a Green Goal for Singapore too (Straits Times, 8 Jul 06)
• Bouquet for SingTel’s efforts to be environmentally friendly (Straits Times, 22 Jun 06)
• It takes time to inculcate recycling culture. Do more to educate people to cut waste (Straits Times, 15 May 06)

Guest Writer - Julian Wong

Julian Wong is the author of The Green Leap Forward, a blog that explores China’s green efforts, policies and technologies, and also the author of The Solar Coaster, a blog on solar energy. He is currently a Fulbright Scholar at Tsinghua University in Beijing researching renewable energy policy and entrepreneurship, and holds a M.A. in Environmental and Energy Policy from Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, and a J.D. from Duke Law School. Julian was a private equity mergers and acquisitions attorney in New York and Hong Kong and a member of the New York City Bar Association Energy Committee.

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AsiaIsGreen and Green Future Solutions are mentioned in the following media:

Newspapers

• my paper (Chinese article published on 22 Jan 08 - What Singapore should do to reduce the use of plastic bags; 228 KB)

Websites

• Youth Habitat
• Sustainable Style Foundation
• Chasing Clean Air
• TreeHugger
• Green Maven
• Best Green Blogs
• Zerofootprint
• Other websites and blogs via Technorati

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AsiaIsGreen (AIG) is an online green resource guide created by Green Future Solutions, a Singapore-registered business. We understand that Asia faces great challenges in protecting its environment as it develops economically. The people in Asia are beginning to be aware of their impacts on the environment and they wish for economic prosperity without harming the planet.

Is it possible to see a future where Asia is green? We do not hope that Asia is green and we have given up that hope because when hope dies, action begins. We have decided to take action to create a future where Asia is green and AIG is our small contribution towards that future. A green future for Asia is not a dream but a responsibility to Nature and our children.

AIG provides a wide range of resources for you to increase your awareness and understanding of the environment in Singapore and Asia, and to inspire you to take action. AIG is not only for Asians but for everyone around the world who wish to see a greener Asia. A green future for the world would be impossible without the participation of Asia. The green resources in AIG include the following:

• Learn More (left): Read the latest environmental news and happenings related to the following categories:
  • Singapore; Asia; Business and Organisations; Climate Change; Design and Buildings; Education and Environmentalism; Energy and Transportation; Government and Policies; Nature and Biodiversity; People and Lifestyle; Waste and Materials; Water, Air and Land.
• Tags (left): Search for news and articles by topic tags.
• Directory (left and top): Discover a wide range of green products and services that would help you to reduce your impact on the environment. Of course, the first thing you can do is to buy less. The next step would be to buy green and you can choose from the following categories:
  • Design; Engineering and Consultancy; Finance; Travel; Education; Transport; Water; Energy; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle; and Eco friendly.
• Recommended Websites (left): Check out the list of our favourite websites.
• Events (right): Participate in the events and learn more about the environment or take action.
• Poll (right): Participate in our poll and let us know what you think.
• Recommended Products (right) and Shop (top): Check out the green products available at Amazon. Shop and buy green!
• Recommended Books (right) and Bookstore (top): Explore the list of green books that we find interesting and recommend.
• News (right): Read the latest news headlines from Wildsingapore, Earthwire, GreenBuzz and The Green Guide.
• Publications (top and left): Download our free publications such as the Green Events Guide and What On Earth Are You Doing? You can also learn more about the environment in different Asian countries through the publications from different sources.
• Tips (top): Find tips on how you can go green and start making changes today.

We acknowledge that there are people in Asia who will not have access to AIG or who cannot afford the products and services shown in AIG. We do not pretend to have all the answers in AIG to create a green future for Asia. But we know that we have to take action now with whatever limited resources available. Learn more. Take action. Spread the message. Do what we can.

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AIG is one of the few websites in Singapore to be carbon neutral and certified as a green site. Click the logo below to learn why we are green.

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