One interesting idea from the book, Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath, is about the Curse of Knowledge. Quoting from the book: “This is the Curse of Knowledge. Once we know something, we find it hard to imagine what it was like not to know it. Our knowledge…
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The 4 Skills Environmentalists Need To Learn – FACT
The 4 skills environmentalists need to learn are FACT – Forgiveness, Accountability, Clarity, and Thick-skinned. 1. Forgiveness The first skill environmentalists need to learn is forgiveness, both forgiving others and forgiving yourself. Some people in the environmental movement demand that others subscribe to their beliefs and are angry and upset…
Continue Reading7 questions to ask yourself before starting environmental projects or initiatives
For those starting environmental projects/initiatives (especially young people), ask yourselves these questions before you start: 1) What exactly are you trying to do or achieve? What’s your goals/objectives? 2) How do you measure and track to make sure you are meeting your goals/objectives? 3) How serious are you? Do you…
Continue ReadingSingapore to implement carbon pricing
Now that Singapore will be implementing carbon pricing, the first question is whether it would be in the form of a carbon tax or a cap and trade system? Carbon tax allows price certainty but uncertainty in emissions reduction. Easier to implement and price certainty is good for businesses. But…
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At Green Future Solutions, we do our best to keep track of the green groups and sustainability industry in Singapore through our annual Singapore Green Landscape, which is in its 8th edition this year. The Singapore Green Landscape 2017 highlights the 13 key government reports that are related to sustainability,…
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