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Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices in Any Industry – and Make Money

Author: Jonathan Estes ISBN: 978-0-470-38779-5 Hardcover: 224 pages Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Recommended Retail Price: SGD 52.38 (including GST) Available at all major bookstores Book Review Smart Green is a green resource guide for entrepreneurs and business leaders interested in creating sustainable businesses. There is no single…

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Overview of the Energy Situation in Singapore

This is an overview of the energy situation in Singapore in terms of Electricity Consumption; Energy Consumption; Energy Intensity; Discrepancy Between Energy Statistics; and Energy Efficiency Policies. 1. Electricity Consumption According to the National Energy Policy Report, the power generation sector accounts for 51% of the fuel consumption in Singapore…

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Singapore’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Per Capita and Carbon Intensity

Is Singapore carbon intensive and a big contributor of carbon dioxide per capita in the world? How do we compare with other developed countries? Let’s take a look at Singapore’s total carbon dioxide emissions, carbon dioxide emissions per capita, and carbon intensity. 1. Carbon Dioxide Emissions According to the National…

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Singapore’s National Policies on Energy and Climate Change

This summary aims to provide a brief overview of Singapore’s national policies on energy and climate change, and is divided into the following sections: National Policy Reports Energy Policy Group Singapore’s Economic Focus Energy Supply Clean Energy Carbon Intensity and Energy Efficiency 1. National Policy Reports The Singapore government’s policies…

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Green Your Transport

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…

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