If you’ve not already heard, the price of electricity is going to rise by about 3% from 22.87 to 23.56 cents / kW. Estimating the average consumption of a 5 room executive flat at 578 kWh / month, this works out to a bill of $136.27. Want to know the reason cited for the increase? You’ve guessed it, “Rising Oil Prices“. Continue Reading →
Organize a car-pool in your office or neighborhood. This not only saves the environment but it saves you money spent on petrol, car-park fees and ERP charges.
Friends of CHOOSE., put down the knives and baseball bats.
Thi could be a possible suggestion for us now after reading about a psychological test conducted at the University of Toronto. A series of experiments led researchers to believe that there might be some correlation between “Green” consumers and stealing. Yikes. Continue Reading →
What are Eco-Labels?
A very important (and perhaps necessary) aspect of the Green Industry are Eco-Labels. Essentially, Eco-Labels are the standards and benchmarks that keep us (and dodgy companies) from misleading consumers about our environmental practices, or the environmental benefits of our products or services. In other words, an Eco-Label is a communication of environmental credibility; it is a stamp of approval that certifies that a product, service or company is planet-friendly. Continue Reading →
From the people that brought you The Story of Stuff, here’s The Story of Bottled Water
Isn’t it great we don’t have to worry about the quality of our tap water in Singapore? We hope you’ve all stopped buying bottled water but if you still aren’t convinced, here’s a fancy info graphic (via Green Kampong) to further convince you to ditch the bottled water and make the switch. Continue Reading →
Bad water habits account for 20% of your water bill. Practice good water saving habits. Turn off the tap when you’re brushing your teeth. Better yet, use a tumbler or cup to gargle. Oh and turn off the shower when you’re soaping!
Well, it’s that time of the year again and Earth Hour is scheduled for March 27th 2010 from 8.30pm to 9.30pm but I won’t be taking part. Why? I think this revolves largely around the fact that I do not need to feel one with the rest of the world in my efforts to spread the message of environmental sustainability. More importantly is the fact that most business and individuals that take part in Earth Hour do nothing else for the rest of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I am not asking everyone to turn off their lights for an hour a day everyday for the rest of the year. Lights were invented to allow us to see at night and it has increased the productivity of human kind. Instead I would like to implore participants to DO MORE beyond that one hour.
We recently gave a talk at SAJC about what an individual could do to make a difference and the summarized version is as follows:
