KUALA LUMPUR: It was not a pretty sight on the grounds of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) after the Green Fest celebration was over. In fact, it was appalling. The event was meant to create awareness about environmental conservation but some visitors could not care less. Employees of Global Environment Centre, a non-governmental organisation,…
GEORGE TOWN: Future hikes in the water tariff will be accompanied by punitive measures to discourage wastage. Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, who said this yesterday, however made it clear that there was no plan to raise water charges at present. “But in the event it happens, we will,…
CARS running on palm biodiesel may emit less carbon but once the overall production of the biofuel is scrutinised, its usage actually inflicts more damage on the global climate. This is because large tracts of oil palm plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia, the world’s top two growers of the crop, sit on peat forests. “Peatlands…
WITH vegetable oils finding a new use as car fuel, we may end up facing a food shortage or paying more for food. Soaring demand for corn, sugar cane, rapeseed and palm oil to make biofuels has driven up prices of these crops, and that of food made from them. In January, Mexicans took to…
Turning food to fuel may not be the answer to the world’s energy woes and global warming, after all. THE appeal of palm oil biodiesel appears to have lost its lustre. Soaring crude palm oil prices have eaten into profitability of the business, while Europe is slowly losing interest in palm diesel amidst fears that…
This was revealed to school children at a workshop on Water Conservation conducted by the Global Environment Centre (GEC) and the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) in SMK (P) Sri Aman in Petaling Jaya recently in conjunction with the National Water Conservation Campaign. Speaking to the students on the importance…
STUDENTS throughout the country will be roped in to be the “eyes and ears” of the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) in combating river pollution. Global Environment Centre (GEC) River Care Programme Coordinator Dr K. Kalithasan said students at selected schools would be appointed river rangers to help monitor rivers in their respective areas. “Twenty…
PETALING JAYA: She used to take 20 minutes in the shower or longer if she was singing. Sometimes, the tap would be left running while she brushed her teeth. Uthraa lyer now wants to spend less time in the bathroom and start conserving water, including turning the tap off while she brushes her teeth. The…
PETALING JAYA (March 26, 2006): It was billed as the nation’s premier eco-tourism attraction when it was opened in 2001. However, today, the Paya Indah Wetlands is a testimony to the wastage of millions in taxpayers’ money. Now, amid the government’s move to pump in an additional RM20 million to revive the park, accusations are…