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24/04/2012 13:35
PUTRAJAYA: A three-year time frame is being set for renewable energy (RE) activities to kick off with expected higher funding and quotas.
“We are now at the stage of looking at this preliminary period in the implementation process,” Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri...
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14/03/2012 12:56
KUALA LUMPUR: For Earth Hour this year, let's move beyond just giving up an hour of light for Mother Earth.
Instead, be creative and find ways to be more energy efficient in everyday life, said Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) chairman Tan Sri Leo Moggie.
“Make energy...
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17/02/2012 10:51
Buying an electric car to be green? If you live in China, think twice: The electricity used to power that car comes primarily from coal in China, making the negative impact on health greater for e-cars than traditional, gasoline-powered vehicles, a new study says.
With e-car sales...
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17/02/2012 10:49
As virtuous as you might feel when you choose organic foods sweetened with brown rice syrup instead of high-fructose corn syrup, you might actually be making a potentially toxic decision.
Infant formulas, cereal bars and other foods made with organic brown rice syrup are loaded with...
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17/02/2012 10:32
The Pahang MCA will form a special committee to monitor operations of the Lynas Advance Material Plants (LAMP) which has been issued with a temporary operating licence (TOL).
State MCA chairman Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the committee, to be formed together with several Chinese...
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17/02/2012 10:30
JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 27 — Malaysia has been ranked 25th out 132 countries in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2011.
It is Malaysia’s best ranking in the index thus far.
Malaysia EPI team head Prof Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang said the rankings, which were announced at the World...
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17/02/2012 10:29
Kuala Lumpur: Calling environmental crime a threat to man’s existence, Malaysian authorities have decided to set up “environmental courts”.
“A court dedicated to handling environmental issues was important as 60 per cent of Malaysia was covered in forests,”...
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18/12/2011 18:40
Canada's historic decision to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol provoked heavy criticism from China on Tuesday, with Beijing saying the move went against international efforts to combat climate change.
Canada on Monday became the first country to declare it was formally exiting the...
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18/12/2011 18:37
MEMBERS of the public were enthralled by illuminated Christmas “trees” made from plastic bottles that have been put up at a popular eatery here ahead of the Yuletide celebrations later this month.
The eye-catching structures at the entrance of New World Park in Lorong Swatow were a hit...
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18/12/2011 18:30
GERMANY is the poster child for Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) success in promoting renewable energy (RE). The country’s Renewable Energy Law which was passed in 2004 led to a massive growth in solar and wind energy, making the country a global leader in green technology. It currently has the largest solar...
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