HK suffers most deaths in region from ship pollution

An article by Ada Lee, South China Morning Post Hong Kong has suffered the most from ship emissions in the Pearl River Delta, with locals accounting for 75 per cent of deaths related to sulphur dioxide released from vessels, a think tank found. The air quality at Kwai Chung and Tsim Sha Tsui could be Read on…

Eco-friendly buildings do not need to be costly and tech-fancy to run efficiently

An article by Huston Eubank The Straits Times I RECENTLY taught part of Singapore’s Certified Energy Manager programme, and applaud many of Singapore’s innovative efficiency programmes. However, I take exception to the common misperception that energy-efficient buildings are expensive. Efficiency is common sense, applied carefully; it is not about expensive technologies. The National Environment Agency’s Read on…

Southeast Asia a forerunner in green projects

Article by Sheree McDonald | Investvine Sustainability projects have been the focus of global efforts to manage resources and create long-term plans to improve cost efficiency in energy generation and consumption. Southeast Asia is a forerunner in incorporating green projects in current business developments specifically in key areas of carbon reduction technology, energy efficiency … Read on…

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