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13/12/2009 21:20

E-mails stolen from climate scientists doesn't support claims that the science of global warming was faked.

  LONDON – E-mails stolen from climate scientists show they stonewalled skeptics and discussed hiding data — but the messages don't support claims that the science of global warming was faked, according to an exhaustive review by The Associated Press. The 1,073 e-mails examined by the AP show...
08/12/2009 11:31

A tour around Skudai reveals it's "dirty" secrets!

Skudai is starting to look more like a landfill than a city.I have proof in hand! A drain has been fully clogged by rubbish. People dump tons of rubbish at an entrance of a restaurant. It's shameful to see this.We humans never learn and will never realize the warning signs until it's too...
08/12/2009 05:26

SIRIM ECO-LABEL

    SIRIM is a government-owned national organization of standardization and quality, and the prime mover in industrial research and development. SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SIRIM, is the...
08/12/2009 04:38

Decade of 2000s was warmest ever, scientists say

Warmer still, scientists say, lies ahead. Through 10 years of global boom and bust, of breakneck change around the planet, of terrorism, war and division, all people everywhere under that warming sun faced one threat together: the buildup of greenhouse gases, the rise in temperatures, the danger of...
08/12/2009 04:32

Copenhagen summit urged to take climate change action.

Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen has described the UN climate summit in Copenhagen as an "opportunity the world cannot afford to miss". Opening the two-week conference in the Danish capital, he told delegates from 192 countries As Climate Meeting Starts, a Revival of Skepticism New York...
07/12/2009 05:13

Sometimes,it's hard to be Eco-friendly in supermarkets.

  I have personally have encountered this problem where the circumstances that you are in at the moment does not allow you to make green choices.For example;Twice a month,I would go to a supermarket to get all my household supplies.The amount of plastic that goes into my shopping cart is...
24/11/2009 00:17

Over 100 icebergs drifting to N.Zealand

    Mon Nov 23, 2:09 am ET SYDNEY (AFP) – More than 100, and possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating towards New Zealand in a rare event which has prompted a shipping warning, officials said on Monday. An Australian Antarctic Division glaciologist said...
19/11/2009 03:45

From agro-waste to plates, bowls and cups

KUALA LUMPUR: Two local companies – Return 2 Green Sdn Bhd and Bio Green Bags Sdn Bhd – have developed the technology and capabilities to manufacture a range of eco-friendly products from agricultural waste. The products will be biodegradable and compostable.products for Return 2 Green included...
18/11/2009 05:38

Green Building Index

There is a new green rating initiative in Malaysia called the Green Building Index (GBI) which is jointly developed by Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) and the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM). It is established to rate buildings based on six criteria: energy efficiency, indoor...
18/11/2009 05:14

Panasonic pushes eco-friendly products

  Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd hopes that consumers will continue to buy its eco-friendly products in the move towards preserving the environment. Its associate director, consumer product marketing Cheng Chee Chung said:"We are seeing a shift in consumer trend to energy saving products from...

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