There is another news worth to note from the Straits Time yesterday, 26 Aug 2008 - Public burst with green ideas

Sustainable Singapore

The whole idea about being sustainable is about fully utilizing our resources in the best and efficient way. Our ministry has put in tremendous effort to set up this website, about a month ago. It serves to gather all the minds of Singapore to brainstorm and feedback on ideas from various perspective like an individual Singapore to the government body. I think this campaign will definitely bring about great impacts to our lives.

(This chart is directly taken from this website)

1) Live and play - Lifestyle
2) Work - how business is run etc..
3) Commute - transport etc..

We have to take into consideration the people factor - the values and behaviour of our citizens. I feel that at the moment it is extremely crucial to create awareness because I feel that the people in our country are still not taking enough initatives and are quite inconsiderate. An example that I am sure most train riders will face almost everyday - people squeezing hard into the train when half of the passengers are still stuck in the cabin!

The next factor is the limitation of our current technology and resources. Ms Johannah Soo often mention about being sustainable. This word may seem vague but like the latter factor, we have to consider our inadequate land + resources. Our growth is mainly governed by talents and this means we have to be self-sufficient.

Creating awareness through education could be one of ways. Incorporation of NE and sustainability into our classroom lessons and hopefully our next generation will make a big leap. They will fight skyrocket inflation and greater challenges (Check out today's straits time here as well on food and transport). Perhaps at that time, who knows... the young and brillant ones might even contribute to our economy when everyone develop new innovative ways and sustainable technology for enterprise.

Getting greener.... Are we? It is not just about going solar and encouraging cycling blah blah blah... but it is certainly one wise step as a nation.

Labels: Environment, News, Singapore, Sustainability

by Pei Yun @ 8:03 PM - 0 comments

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