[Check out the updated 2020 Guide to Singapore Government Funding and Incentives for the Environment] Singapore is well-known as a clean and green city with the government striving for environmental sustainability while growing the economy. The government has also identified Environmental and Water Technologies (EWT) including Clean Energy as strategic…
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Switch to Rechargeable Batteries
Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries can be reused many times and this will help to reduce the disposal of normal single-use alkaline batteries. If 5% of the local population switch to rechargeable batteries, this would prevent the annual disposal of more one million single-use batteries (assuming each person throws away…
Continue ReadingAvoid Printing ATM Receipts
The printing of ATM receipts not only wastes paper but also creates a litter problem. There are more than 1,400 ATM machine locations in Singapore provided by the three local banks (DBS/POSB, UOB and OCBC). If there are ten people printing receipts from each ATM machine daily, we would end…
Continue Reading7 Habits of Green Conscious S’poreans
Our letter was published in Today on 1 May 2012. Earth Day was celebrated here and around the world on April 22 with events to remind us to do our part for the environment. After Earth Day, are we continuing our environmental efforts? There are seven habits commonly found in…
Continue ReadingTry Carpooling and Carsharing
Carpooling and carsharing allows you to enjoy the benefits of a car without having to own one. Carsharing Carsharing allows you the freedom of using a car as and when you want it, without the worries of car ownership. You can book the car and collect it at selected locations.…
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