KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, Malaysia’s largest palm oil producing state, has abundant resources for downstream activities in the biomass sector expected to expand in a big way from this year.more...
Abundant Resources For Sabah Biomass
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, Malaysia’s largest palm oil producing state, has abundant resources for downstream activities in the biomass sector expected to expand in a big way from this year.more...
Developing Green Envoys
KOTA KINABALU: IN an effort to boost educational opportunities and student achievements, Bayer has always placed great emphasis on promoting science education for young people and been committed to promoting youth environmental programmes.more...
Honda Introduces Hybrid Technology
Hybrid technology has been around for quite some time, in fact the current-model Honda Insight is in its third incarnation and despite being an evolution of an existing model, this car has revolu tionised the Malaysian auto motive market.more...
Save Used Cooking Oil
Instead of pouring fryer oil down the sink like she used to, Sheila Varghese now dutifully tips the stale fats into an old water bottle. And once that is full, she heads to the central rubbish disposal shed at her condo in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, and empties it into a huge drum. This has become a common practice among the residents of Armanee Terrace. The grease collection drive is a green move among the condo residents and management to recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel.more...
Pupils Learn How To Harness Rainwater
Rivulets of sweat trickle down J. Karen Jayaraman’s cherubic face as he bends down in rapt attention, weeding the veggie bed with a hoe. Clad in his sweat-soaked school uniform, the 11-year-old is oblivious to the scorching sun. He’s having too much fun.more...
10 Things To Do To Reduce Global Warming
Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming1.more...
Hotel Promotes ‘Green’ Awareness
WITH the need to raise environmental awareness, local corporate sectors, including the hospitality industry, are taking steps to curb the emission of green house gas – and Grand Margherita Hotel of Kuching is one of them.
Renewable Energy Park To Generate 10MW
NILAI: Cypark Integrated Renewable Energy Park, which was launched here yesterday, is capable of generating up to 10 megawatts of clean energy to meet the energy requirement for 3,500 homes. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who officially launched the park, said the project would provide job opportunities to the local people and at the same time assist Malaysia in achieving the objective of becoming a high-income nation.more...
One Small Step In Climate-Change Fight
IT was gratifying to hear Mary Robinson, former United Nations high commissioner for human rights and former president of Ireland, during her recent talk in Kuala Lumpur, praise Malaysia’s 2009 commitment to move to a low-carbon economy.
Electric Cars To Hit The Roads By June 2011
KOTA BARU: Electric cars will be hitting the roads by June after legal standardisation of the vehicles is completed.more...
Going Beyond Earth Hour For Environment
Switching lights off for one hour a year is easy to do. However, staving off climate change takes much more work than that.IN 2007, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (Australia) and The Sydney Morning Herald succeeded in persuading 2.2 million residents and 2,000 businesses in Sydney to turn off all “non-essential lights” for an hour as a symbolic sign for a better environment.
Going Green Even In Deep Sea
THE earth is too old to be burdened with more man-made damages.That we know, and it's very encouraging to know that earth people are doing their best to ensure that mother nature can last longer.
After countless catastrophes hitting major countries all over the world, more people are put ting in that extra effort to help preserve nature.
HSBC Applies Green Technology
With the recent re-opening of the HSBC Serusop Branch, the contemporary look with its modern interiors come equipped with green technology, according to a press release.In 2010, HSBC Brunei became the first company in Brunei to opt for FSC certified papers.
Mangroves Shield Against Global Warming
PARIS: Mangroves, which have declined by up to half over the last 50 years, are an important bulkhead against climate change, a study released on Sunday has shown for the first time.more...
Green Fund To Finance Renewable Energy
PETALING JAYA: A renewable energy fund will be established to finance the higher rates that Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will be paying for renewable energy that will be sold into the electricity grid.
Air France Uses Eco-Design For Sustainable Development
The commitments made by Air France KLM to reduce their CO2emissions are particularly in the spotlight during this week’s Sustainable Development Week.more...
The Greenest Killer Whale Base Camp
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THAI Holds “TG Clean For Green” Event
Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand (5th from left), President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, presided over “TG Clean forGreen”,more...
Dubai Green Tourism Award
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Hard Rock Hotel Bali Support Earth Hour 2011
A voluntary hour of darkness on March 26 at 8.30 PM and keeping with its commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, Hard Rock Hotel Bali joined millions around the world in sending a powerful message about a brighter future for the world and marked this ecofriendly event by involving its hotel guests. more...
Cutting-Edge Green Technologies Expo 2011
In an industry briefing in Bangkok on 23th March 2011 attended by over 120 industry players, it was announced that BMAM Expo Asia 2011 – Building Maintenance and Asset Management Expo Asia 2011 – the annual international exhibition and conference on building maintenance and asset management will be held for the 4th year running at Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand from 21 – 23 September 2011.
Seoul Allocates $2M For Green Technology R&D
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has unveiled last week its 2011 green technology (GT) research and development (R&D) funding plans, which is aimed at securing green technologies to realize its “low-carbon green growth” vision.more...
Lights Out In 5 Indonesian Cities At Earth Hour 2011
On the evening of March 26th 2011, the cities Jakarta, Bandung,Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Bali and Makassar and several others in Indonesia joined 134 countries around the world in a Massive energy conservation Movement: Earth Hour 2011.more...
Project To Improve Hotel Energy Efficiency
UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand have officially concluded a project to help hotels along the Thai Andaman coast significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs through energy-saving technologies.
Trash Free Seas: 25 Years Of Action For The Ocean
Ocean Conservancy is releasing today a new report titled “Tracking Trash: 25 Years of Action for the Ocean.” This milestone report compiles data and stories about trash in the ocean, known as marine debris, for every participating state and country, collected from 2010 and as well as 25 years of International Coastal Cleanups—the largest volunteer effort for the ocean.more...
Hilton Turns Out The Lights For Earth Hour 2011
Hilton Worldwide and its portfolio of 10 distinct hotel brands announced today its participation to celebrate Earth Hour 2011 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 26, 2011. As more than a billion people and organisations around the world turn off their lights in support of energy conservation, Earth Hour will be recognised at thousands of hotels in Hilton Worldwide’s portfolio of brands including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations.more...
Stamford Hotels & Resorts “Go Green”
Earthwatch’s exclusive hotel partnership with Stamford Hotels and Resorts continues to grow as the environmental group is nominated to receive support through the Royal Wedding Charitable Fund.
Beijing Capital Airport Celebrates Black-Out For Earth Hour 2011
Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport will show its support for 2011 Earth Hour on 26 March, 2011 with signature style and pizzazz.From 8.30 to 9.30pm, all non-essential lights and electrical appliances will be switched off in solidarity for the global campaign against climate change. As the hotel is plunged into darkness, the Langham Place Black-Out Celebration begins.
W Taipei Goes Dark For Earth Hour 2011
By spending an hour in the dark next week, W Taipei will join millions around the world to send a powerful message about a brighter future for the planet.more...
3rd Earth Hour For Changi Airport, Singapore
As part of its efforts to raise awareness about the environment and climate change, Changi Airport Group (CAG) will participate in Earth Hour 2011 for the third consecutive year and pledge its support to the global sustainability movement.more...
Bangkok Marriott Cares For The Earth
Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa led by Mr. Francis Zimmerman(Middle), General Manager was delighted with the “Global Green Certificate” from Kimberly Clark Thailand Co. Ltd. showing that the hotel has helped to save the environment by using all environment friendly products assured by Thailand Environment Institute.more..
Wyndham Worldwide “Flips The Switch” For Earth Hour
Wyndham Worldwide ,one of the world’s largest hospitality companies and industry leader in sustainability practices, is proudly supporting the Earth Hour global initiative, promoting five ways the hospitality industry can reduce energy consumption today.more...
Airbus & Tarom Launch Europe’s First Bio-Fuel ‘Value-Chain’
Airbus and TAROM Romanian Air Transport together with a consortium of key stakeholders have established one of Europe’s first project aiming to establish a sustainable bio-kerosene jet-fuel processing and production capability.more...
Caesars Entertainment Honours Earth Hour 2011
Caesars Entertainment Corporation has committed for the third consecutive year to participate in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by shutting off non-essential exterior lighting and marquees at more than 40 of its worldwide resorts and casinos from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. local time on March 26.more...
Close Up With Arctic Wildlife & Geology
Why go to the Arctic with anyone other than Aurora Expeditions?This company of prolific adventurers is celebrating 15 seasons of exploring the European Arctic.
Dr Paul Willis will accompany Aurora Expeditions’ ‘Geology Insight’ voyage, interpreting the remarkable natural wonders of volcanoes, the world’s largest fjords and rocks that are over 600 million years old. Dr Paul Willis is a renowned palaeontologist, geologist and regular science reporter on the ABC TV show Catalyst. Join him on a voyage filled with entertaining tales and a wealth of knowledge on Arctic geology. Paul has just returned from Antarctica after collecting fragments of a meteorite he discovered last year.
Wuksachi Lodge Celebrates Earth Hour 2011
If the lights go out in the forest, does anybody see? That question will be answered March 26 when Wuksachi Lodge “unplugs” from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. in honor of Earth Hour, the global campaign that raises awareness for climate change and the need for energy conservation.more...
Southeast Asian Hotels Going Eco-Friendly
With spring well and truly in the air, at least in Southeast Asia, Indochina’s vivid spectrum of colors is showing itself to full effect. Yet in three environmentally progressive hotels in the region, the predominant hue is undoubtedly green.
Solar Technology At Shangri-La’s Bangkok
With a capital investment of Bt13 million, the installation of solar panels across a 938-square-metre space on the rooftop to power a solar water heating system at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok is the largest solar system ever installed in the hotel business in Thailand.
Sabah Energy Is Going Green
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to lead the way in renewable energy with various sustainable power generation projects in the making, Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said.more..
Tawau To Be 1st Energy Efficient District In Sabah
TAWAU: Tawau can be the first district in the state or even in the country to practise the energy efficiency (EE) culture, said the director general of Centre for Education, Training and Research in Renewable Energy and Energy (CETREE), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Professor Dr Haslan Abu Hassan.more...
Property Industry To Go Green In Sabah
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Green IT Technology For Brunei?
Opportunities are many for Brunei in the field of Green IT, though thought needs to be put into exactly what form of Green IT is suitable for the country.more...
HSBC Brunei Goes Green For Earth Day
The staff of HSBC Brunei decided to go green yesterday in celebration of Earth Day, the bank stated in its press release. For this year's event, they were encouraged to perform at least one 'green' act.more...
Sabah To Develop Bio-Mass Industry
KOTA KINABALU: State-owned POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd is set to play a key role in the oil palm biomass industry with long-term supply of large quantities of the agricultural waste.
Helping The Environment In A Small Way
Citi Brunei employees yesterday distributed 750 complimentary reusable shopping bags at Hua Ho Kiulap in conjunction with Earth Week and in its efforts to support the Ministry of Development's "No Plastic Bag Weekend" campaign that began last month.
Durian: Effective Oil Absorbent
KUALA LUMPUR: It appears that the fetid-smelling, sickly sweet durian is not content at remaining South East Asia’s ‘King of the Fruit’, judging by the connoisseurs who swear by the fruit.
Durian: Effective Oil Absorbent
KUALA LUMPUR: It appears that the fetid-smelling, sickly sweet durian is not content at remaining South East Asia’s ‘King of the Fruit’, judging by the connoisseurs who swear by the fruit.
Kota Kinabalu To Use Less Plastic Bags
KOTA KINABALU: There are now 129 business outlets in the city implementing the City Hall’s reduced plastic bag usage campaign.These outlets comprise supermarkets, sundry shops, pharmacies and clinics located throughout the city, said City Hall Director General Datuk Yeo Boon Hai during the Earth Day celebration at SM All Saints yesterday.
Green Initiative: Brunei Planting Fruit Trees
The planting of 2,000 indigenous fruit trees at the BEDB's 2,000 houses project site in Kg Panaga, Kuala Belait continues to take place.
Going Solar And Renewable
Have you ever wanted to install solar panels at your home, but couldn’t afford the capital cost? Once the Renewable Energy Act comes into force, this dream could become a reality.
