According to the National Climate Change Strategy report, transportation accounts for 19% of Singapore’s total carbon emissions in 2005. You can play a part to reduce your carbon emissions from transport in the following ways: Public Transportation In Singapore, we enjoy a wide range of public transportation such as the…
Continue ReadingBe Conscious of the Food You Eat
The food we eat could have travelled long distances and be produced in an unsustainable way. We need to be conscious of what we eat – how our food is grown and produced. But the 20th-century industrialization of agriculture has increased the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by the food…
Continue ReadingReduce Your Water Consumption
Energy is required for potable water and wastewater treatment and transport, so reducing the amount of water consumed and discharged will help to lower the energy needed. Here are some tips to help you save water: Use Water Saving Products with the Water Efficiency Label Using water efficient low-flow taps…
Continue ReadingReduce, Reuse and Recycle Your Waste
You can practise the 3 Rs in your daily lives – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (in order of sequence). The sequence is important, as source reduction is usually the best way to minimise waste while recycling still has some impact on the environment and should be done last. Waste minimisation…
Continue ReadingFind Ways to Reduce Unnecessary Energy Usage
Look around your house and find ways to reduce unnecessary energy usage. Here are some tips: 1. Switch off your electronic appliances such as the television and DVD player at the power socket, and don’t leave them on standby mode. The standby mode still consumes energy (also known as vampire…
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