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Singapore can set example for ASEAN on energy use: IEA Channel NewsAsia 9 Nov 07 No need to quake about Indonesian nuclear plant Fabio Scarpello Today Online 9 Nov 07 World to Stay Hooked on Fossil Fuels - IEA PlanetArk 8 Nov 07 New institute to come up with energy solutions By Chuang Peck Ming Business Times 7 Nov 07 Blame them for high oil prices? Experts say traders, not conflict or supply shortfall, drive oil to US$95 The New Paper 7 Nov 07 Clean energy R&D gets $170m boost Pamela Almeda Channel NewsAsia 6 Nov 07 Solar-Power Fever May Not Last - Japan's Tokuyama Story by Mayumi Negishi PlanetArk 6 Nov 07 Humanity is the greatest challenge John Feeney BBC 5 Nov 07 Whatever Happened to Fuel Cells? Michael Schirber LiveScience Yahoo News 5 Nov 07 First-ever carbon trading deal signed in Singapore Channel NewsAsia 5 Nov 07 Singapore poised to take lead in global clean energy stakes EDB maps out five-pronged strategy to spur sector's growth By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 5 Nov 07 Who will break the climb of oil prices? Oil producers insist that supply is adequate and blame the price escalation on speculators By G Panicker Business Times 2 Nov 07 Energy demand heightens risk of global slowdown, says expert Straits Times 2 Nov 07 Taskforce set up to coordinate energy efficiency efforts Channel NewsAsia 30 Oct 07 Whatever Happened to Wave Energy? Michael Schirber Yahoo News 29 Oct 07 UN expert seeks to halt biofuel output By Edith M Lederer, Associated Press Yahoo News 27 Oct 07 Norway's REC to build world's largest solar manufacturing complex in S'pore Channel NewsAsia 26 Oct 07 Global Oil Output Peaked in 2006 - German Think Tank PlanetArk 23 Oct 07 Liberalising energy mart: Savings, security issues Letter from Wong Weng Fai Straits Times Forum 23 Oct 07 Energy poses major 21st century crisis: scientists Yahoo News 22 Oct 07 Electricity suppliers should disclose carbon footprints Letter from Eugene Tay Tse Chuan Today Online 22 Oct 07 High oil prices are here to stay By Ng Weng Hoong Straits Times 19 Oct 07 New pilot system may result in cheaper electricity for consumers Channel Newsasia 18 Oct 07 Biofuel plant in Singapore to switch feedstock Firm signs deal for jatropha oil as palm oil prices surge By Ronnie Lim Business Times 17 Oct 07 Biofuel Industry Fights the Critics Story by Gerard Wynn PlanetArk 17 Oct 07 Indonesia's Planned Nuclear Plants: Question mark over safety By Tom Hyland Straits Times 16 Oct 07 NEA to release masterplan on energy efficiency soon Channel NewsAsia 13 Oct 07 Haste to overcome climate change problems may cause missteps: experts Channel NewsAsia 11 Oct 07 Biofuel plans to hit water supplies in China, India: study by Mel Gunasekera Yahoo News 10 Oct 07 Pulling the plug on wasteful lighting By Mark Kinver BBC 10 Oct 07 Airlines allow travellers to go eco with a click of the mouse Serene Huang Today Online 11 Oct 07 'I want to bring the sun to the man in the street' By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 9 Oct 07 Why Singapore needs to diversify gas imports By Azhar Ghani Straits Times 9 Oct 07 Green Fuels Will Save the Earth - Or Not Story by Nao Nakanishi PlanetArk 8 Oct 07 China offers surprise hope in climate change fight by Karl Malakunas Yahoo News 8 Oct 07 Industry seeking to reduce CO2 emissions Nazry Bahrawi Today Online 6 Oct 07 Biofuel Bandwagon Slows as Feedstock Prices Surge Nigel Hunt PlanetArk 5 Oct 07 China to Switch to Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs Story by Deborah Zabarenko PlanetArk 3 Oct 07 More diesel cars may hit roads as fuel cleans its act By Samuel Ee Business Times 29 Sep 07 Can Singapore say no to nuclear energy? Loh Chee Kong Today Online 29 Sep 07 Britain to switch off energy-guzzling light bulbs Yahoo News 27 Sep 07 Many Biofuels Have More Climate Impact Than Oil Story by Emma Graham-Harrison PlanetArk 28 Sep 07 LTA joins IBM to find green solutions for IT infrastructure Channel NewsAsia 27 Sep 07 Jane Goodall says biofuel crops hurt rain forests by Timothy Gardner Yahoo News 27 Sep 07 Singapore: A hub for everything connected with oil Business Times 27 Sep 07 A green drive: Philips to make more eco-friendly products Esther Fung Today Online 27 Sep 07 Smart Energy building compressed natural gas station in Mandai By Samuel Ee Business Times 26 Sep 07 China observes 'Car Free Day' with the usual gridlock by Peter Harmsen Yahoo News 22 Sep 07 New fleet of 20 gas-run 'green' cabs next week By Christopher Tan Straits Times 15 Sep 07 Green hotels gain, others spew hot air By Matthew Phan Business Times 15 Sep 07 Tuas Power to help corporate users save energy By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 15 Sep 07 Carmakers Turn 'Green' But is it a Smokescreen? Story by Erik Kirschbaum PlanetArk 13 Sep 07 Expand refineries to keep global share: Iswaran By Ronnie Lim Business Times 12 Sep 07 Biofuels Offer Cure Worse Than the Disease - OECD Story by Sybille de La Hamaide PlanetArk 12 Sep 07 Make energy-efficient technology mandatory, UN expert says Yahoo News 11 Sep 07 Who Will Foot the Nuclear Power Bill? Story by Jeremy Lovell PlanetArk 11 Sep 07 Securing our shared energy future By Dave O'Reilly Business Times 11 Sep 07 This Is Your City -- How Will You Power It? PlanetArk 7 Sep 07 Asean needs nuclear safety commission By Matthew Phan Business Times 7 Sep 07 PowerGas to build and operate Singapore's first LNG terminal on reclaimed land at Jurong Island Channel NewsAsia 4 Sep 07 Dutch Build Towering Wind Turbines Out at Sea Story by Alexandra Hudson PlanetArk 4 Sep 07 At the edge of a greener frontier The Austrian town of Gussing is the first in the EU to cut carbon emissions by over 90% By Jonathan Tirone Business Times 31 Aug 07 COE transport model an opportunity to make Singapore a green carbon-trading hub Letter from Dr Khoo Guan Seng Straits Times Forum 25 Aug 07 Renewable energy can save East Asia two trillion US dollars in fuel costs Yahoo News 24 Aug 07 Singapore urges ASEAN partners to tackle energy, climate issues Channel NewsAsia 23 Aug 07 A bold new plan to give power to the people By Thomas L. Friedman Straits Times 23 Aug 07 SE Asia Grapples With Nuclear Power Safety, Costs Story by Ramthan Hussain PlanetArk 22 Aug 07 Singapore govt commits $17m to cleantech industry Sheralyn Tay Today Online 21 Aug 07 Biofuel Industries set to be first to sell green power to grid Channel NewsAsia 16 Aug 07 Water for biofuels or for food: it's one or the other by Sophie Mongalvy Yahoo News 16 Aug 07 From Porsche to hybrid May Yip Straits Times 12 Aug 07 Hybrid Vehicles Are Only 'Green' When Lean Michael Schirber LiveScience.com Yahoo News 11 Aug 07 Time for fresh look at diesel-powered cars Business Times 7 Aug 07 New Green label for energy smart hotels Channel NewsAsia 3 Aug 07 Paris Woos Cyclists as Free Bike Scheme Takes Off Story by James Mackenzie PlanetArk 1 Aug 07 Honduran tilapia out of frying pan, into clean energy source by Noe Leiva Yahoo News 29 Jul 07 Study: Renewable Energy Not Green Sara Goudarzi LiveScience Yahoo News 26 Jul 07 Climate Change Fears Reach Even Formula One Racing Story by Erik Kirschbaum PlanetArk 23 Jul 07 Indonesia may put on hold plans to build first nuclear power plant Channel NewsAsia 20 Jul 07 Wasteful expenditure and waste of electricity Letter from Khoo Sze Wee Straits Times 21 Jul 07 Indonesia's energy plan: Is nuclear power really the only option? By Rizal Sukma Straits Times 20 Jul 07 Asia's nuclear energy ambitions The region is leading the world in the quest for atomic power as concerns about energy security and global warming grow By Michael Richardson Business Times 19 Jul 07 Petroleum companies may agree to dispense CNG Tan Hui Leng Today Online 19 Jul 07 Recycled tempura oil a boost for Japan's eco-tour buses Channel NewsAsia 17 Jul 07 Maximise mileage? Don't care, say Singaporeans in Shell survey Lin Yanqin Today Online 14 Jul 07 Teacher wins MOE award for developing a system to control school's air cons Lin Yanqin Today Online 14 Jul 07 Vietnam eyeing US reactor for nuclear plant By Roger Mitton Straits Times 9 Jul 07 Yudhoyono pushes for nuclear energy quest Scientists told to develop technology despite opposition to project in Java By Salim Osman Straits Times 9 Jul 07 Switch off lights when not needed Letter from Yeo Siew Keng (Mdm) Straits Times Forum 7 Jul 07 S'pore needs one more world-class refinery: EDB By Ronnie Lim Business Times 5 Jul 07 Gadgets 'threaten energy savings' BBC 4 Jul 07 Beijing Taking Million Cars Off Streets in August Trial PlanetArk 4 Jul 07 Motor trader plans to run 'green' taxi fleet Low rentals for drivers, cheaper fares and CNG cabs promised By Christopher Tan Straits Times 2 Jul 07 Air-conditioners, refrigerators to have energy efficiency labelling Channel NewsAsia 29 Jun 07 World Cannot Afford Nuclear Climate Solution - Report Story by Jeremy Lovell PlanetArk 28 Jun 07 Asian economic growth driving greater energy consumption: BP Channel NewsAsia 27 Jun 07 Heavy Industry Could Save a Quarter More Energy - IEA Story by Muriel Boselli PlanetArk 26 Jun 07 Chinese city turns off the air-con Yahoo News 24 Jun 07 Days of cheap fuel are gone for good By G Panicker Business Times 22 Jun 07 Indoor temperature ideally 22.5-25.5 deg C Letter from NEA and BCA Straits Times Forum 18 Jun 07 China Officials Live Without Air-Cons for a Day PlanetArk 14 Jun 07 Weak Asia Policies Curb Green Power Growth - Experts PlanetArk 14 Jun 07 S'pore to woo clean energy business, analysts say more can be done Channel NewsAsia 12 Jun 07 Growing US ethanol market may not be able to absorb supply by Isabelle Tourne Yahoo News 10 Jun 07 Beat the heat but tune down the air-con Letter from Vincent Ng Teck Soon Straits Times Forum 8 Jun 07 Save the earth, and save money, too Sheralyn Tay Today Online 6 Jun 07 Solar energy takes on a new shine in Singapore By Jessica Cheam Straits Times 6 Jun 07 15 organisations to cut energy use for a day By Michelle Neo & Arti Mulchand Straits Times 5 Jun 07 Switched off on energy drain S'pore last in global survey on managing energy costs Derrick A Paulo Today Online 28 May 07 Do trees make it OK to drive an SUV? By Michael Hill Yahoo News 27 May 07 New energy sources and their cost Fossil fuels set to continue as mainstay despite buzz over renewable sources By Matthew Phan Business Times 28 May 07 F1 race in Singapore will not harm the environment: S Iswaran Channel NewsAsia 26 May 07 EU Crafting Biofuel Rules With Eye on Environment Story by Jeff Mason PlanetArk 25 May 07 S'pore sending the wrong message by hosting F1 Letter from Ng Weng Hoong Editor www.EnergyAsia.com and Renewables Report Business Times 23 May 07 Why Singapore should take bigger steps to sustain the environment Letter from Lau Ying Shan (Miss) Straits Times 23 May 07 S'pore looks to a variety of energy sources to stay ahead of the curve By Ong Soh Chin Straits Times 22 May 07 Energy labels for appliances Straits Times 22 May 07 A chance to showcase Singapore's green drive Letter from Mark J. Topolski North Carolina, USA Straits Times Forum 22 May 07 Solar energy: Createing new opportunities for Singapore Letter from Dr Kua Harn Wei Straits Times 21 May 07 Climate Change Fears Reach Even Formula One Racing Story by Erik Kirschbaum PlanetArk 23 Jul 07 A green Formula One for a real impact? By Senior Correspondent, Christopher Tan Straits Times 21 May 07 Homemade 'petrol' helps him save money - and the earth too By Tania Tan Straits Times 19 May 07 A way for companies to do their bit for the planet Letter from Ricoh Today Online 18 May 07 26,000 old vehicles stay on the road, slowing green drive Straits Times 17 May 07 Why the F1 is bad for Singapore Letter from Ng Weng Hoong Straits Times 15 May 07 The sun rises on S'pore's solar industry Landmark buildings may go solar; NUS in talks on research, teaching centre By Jessica Cheam Straits Times Forum 15 May 07 New ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions needed Channel NewsAsia 14 May 07 Alpha Synovate, ITE College East team up to recycle cooking oil into biofuel Channel NewsAsia 14 May 07 Green message - turn off appliances earlier Straits Times 12 May 07 Refining Riddle: Cleaner Fuels Make More CO2 Story by Iain Pocock PlanetArk 10 May 07 U.N. raises doubts on biofuels By Nicole Winfield Yahoo News 8 May 07 Solar power the next big thing for S'pore? By Matthew Phan Business Times 7 May 07 S'pore may face natural gas supply shortage By Ronnie Lim Business Times 7 May 07 Power station harnesses Sun's rays By David Shukman BBC 2 May 07 Small, Unexciting Steps Can Make Big Climate Leap Story by Gerard Wynn PlanetArk 3 May 07 S'pore can be centre for bio-energy production in the region: experts Channel NewsAsia 1 May 07 Bubble appearing in alternative fuel companies, report warns Business Times 1 May 07 Need for an energy ministry highlighted By Ronnie Lim Business Times 30 Apr 07 Chance to show 'green' side Letter from Scott Heidecke Today Online 30 Apr 07 S'pore may host solar module plant By Matthew Phan Business Times 28 Apr 07 Dutch say green fuel is good -- if it's really green Yahoo News 27 Apr 07 The battle for greener skies Karamjit Kaur Straits Times 25 Apr 07 Solar energy seen to power S'pore growth Business Times 21 Apr 07 Using solar power to treat water Business Times 21 Apr 07 S'pore moving to develop solar power know-how By Matthew Phan Business Times 20 Apr 07 Energy efficiency guidelines for homes and industries to come: Amy Khor Christie Loh Today Online 18 Apr 07 Air-conditioning at 25 degrees Celsius the way to go Letter from William Loh Peng Cheong Straits Times Forum 18 Apr 07 Some suggestions on how we can fight global warming Letter from Masood Mohajer Straits Times Forum 18 Apr 07 Cheap diesel fuel leads to waste and pollution Letter from Malcolm Lower Straits Times 9 Apr 07 NTU students hope to get govt funding for clean energy projects Channel NewsAsia 8 Apr 07 Time for aviation players to engage in green debate By Stephen Forshaw Business Times 4 Apr 07 Scientists weigh downside of palm oil By Arthus Max Yahoo News 1 Apr 07 The economics of eco power By Erica Tay Straits Times 30 Mar 07 SMEs come out tops at 'green' awards By Pamela Chew Business Times 30 Mar 07 S'pore draws global green investors Accession to Kyoto Protocol and country's financial standing proving to be plus factors By Matthew Phan Business Times 28 Mar 07 Mercury in energy-saving bulbs worries scientists By Lisa Von Ahn Yahoo News 28 Mar 07 S'pore aims to be key player in green energy push $350m blueprint encompasses R&D, nurturing firms and exporting products By Erica Tay Straits Times 27 Mar 07 S'pore ready for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles? Letter by Jim Simon Straits Times Forum 26 Mar 07 Biodiesel plant set up in drive towards clean fuel Joint venture 'going nuts', rather than use palm oil By Tania Tan Straits Times 22 Mar 07 Domestic demand needed for solar energy systems research to be successful Letter from Jeffery Lee Meng Toong Straits Times 21 Mar 06 EDB to reveal blueprint for clean energy industry next week Channel NewsAsia 20 Mar 07 Singapore to develop clean energy market By S Ramesh Channel NewsAsia 16 Mar 07 European Businesses Go Green Fast Story by Jeremy Lovell PlanetArk 14 Mar 07 Efficient methods could bail out biofuels: study By Julie Steenhuysen Yahoo News 13 Mar 07 Biofuels boom raises tough questions By Matt Crenson, AP Yahoo News 11 Mar 07 Govt to map out energy efficiency plan By Matthew Phan Business Times 7 Mar 07 Shop for electricity New system could let one pick a provider online, in stores Christie Loh Today Online 6 Mar 07 Hong Kah lit up with glow of green lightbulbs Use of energy-efficient light bulbs will cut power costs and carbon dioxide emissions By Michelle Neo and Arti Mulchand Straits Times 5 Mar 07 Wave farms show energy potential By Jason Margolis BBC 2 Mar 07 Australia's First Wave Power Plant Ready to Roll Story by Rob Taylor PlanetArk 2 Mar 07 Green parking schemes catch on across Britain by Elodie Mazein Yahoo News 27 Feb 07 Solar Handbags? Wind Turbines? How to Get Green Story by Sylvia Westall PlanetArk 27 Feb 07 Indonesia Nuclear Plant to Cost $1.5 Billion - Antara PlanetArk 23 Feb 07 Viable alternatives needed to discourage use of cars Letter from Bryan Goh Yong Leng Straits Times Forum 23 Feb 07 Australia to ban old-style light bulbs By Rohan Sullivan, Associated Press Yahoo News 21 Feb 07 Biofuel to power Indonesia's anti-poverty drive by Mike Patterson Yahoo News 18 Feb 07 Saving the planet, one degree at a time Letter from William Loh Peng Cheong Straits Times 14 Feb 07 Let's tap the wind for our energy needs Letter Tan Kok Tim Straits Times 10 Feb 07 Have higher rebate for hybrids, for cleaner air Letter from Dr Evan Lau Massachusetts, USA Straits Times 10 Feb 07 S'pore needs to cut utilities charges, usage Letter to the Editor from Leong Sze Hian Business Times Singapore 9 Feb 07 Fighting global warming - need to change the way we use air-conditioning Letter from Chew Pei Wah (Ms) Straits Times 8 Feb 07 What is procedure for managing energy crisis? Letter from Raymond Tham Kon Weng Straits Times 8 Feb 07 Electricity from thin air? Letter from tan kok tim Today Online 8 Feb 07 Fuel cell cars may be commercially available in S'pore in 2012: DaimlerChrysler By Loh Kim Chin Channel NewsAsia 6 Feb 07 Why not take the green road, give more rebates on hybrid cars? Letter from Amina Majeed Santos Lucas Today Online 6 Feb 07 Australian PM uses UN climate report to push for nuclear power Channel NewsAsia 3 Feb 07 Indonesia to push ahead with nuclear plans Channel NewsAsia 3 Feb 07 South West CDC residents go green with campaign to reduce energy consumption By Hoe Yeen Nie Channel NewsAsia 28 Jan 07 Biofuels may not be the answer The great danger of the biofuels craze is that it will divert people from stronger steps to limit dependence on foreign oil By Robert Samuelson Business Times Singapore 26 Jan 07 Market adjusting to Euro IV move for cleaner air Letter from Joseph Hui Director-General for Environment Protection National Environment Agency Straits Times 26 Jan 07 BBC Factsheet on Biofuels BBC 24 Jan 07 'Green' buildings are most welcome Letter from Murali Sharma Straits Times 24 Jan 07 Anomalies on the road to 'greener' vehicles Letter form Steve Tan Peng Hoe Straits Times 24 Jan 07 Scrap higher flag-down rate for 'green' taxis Letter from Koh Boon Keat Straits Times 23 Jan 07 Euro IV emissions standards: issues Straits Times 20 Jan 07 Greener cab ride comes at a higher price Crash in COE price may slow green efforts Was move to new emissions standard too early? Motor traders say yes, as the lack of enough Euro IV-compliant models has hit business, but NEA disagrees. The drive towards cleaner air with cteuro package Nuclear options seductive, but dangerous Simon SC Tay and Gavin Chua Hearn Yuit Today Online 10 Jan 07 Asean and 6 partners sign renewable energy declaration Business Times Singapore 16 Jan 07 PM Lee suggests ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Sustainability at next summit By Wong Siew Ying and S Ramesh Channel NewsAsia 13 Jan 07 World to Struggle to Break Oil Addiction to 2050 Story by Alex Lawler and Muriel Boselli PlanetArk 9 Jan 07 Recent power failure a good wake-up call not to be complacent: economist By Johnson Choo Channel NewsAsia 22 Dec 06 Switching on the city: URA's masterplan to light up the city Business Times Singapore 15 Dec 06 Motorists turn to car-sharing as an alternative to driving By Dominique Loh Channel NewsAsia 12 Dec 06 UK Teenagers' Gadgets are Big Energy Wasters - Survey PlanetArk 8 Dec 06 The road to a green environment Reply from NEA and LTA Straits Times Online 4 Dec 06 Singapore's light-up plan will consume more power and add to greenhouse effect Letter from Ms Amy Wong Pong Beng Straits Times Forum 24 Nov 06 China to build one of earth's biggest solar power stations Channel NewsAsia 21 Nov 06 Green Vehicle Rebate in place since 2001 Letter from Ong Seng Eng Director, Resource Conservation Department National Environment Agency Straits Times Online 17 Nov 06 Offer incentives to hybrid car owners Letter from Hakim Suriyat Straits Times Online 13 Nov 06 Do more to harness solar and wind energy Letter from Khoo Swee Chiow Straits Times Forum 7 Nov 06 Solar power can meet 30% of electricity needs Letter from Christophe Inglin Chairman, Renewable Energy Committee Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore Straits Times Forum Online 30 Oct 06 Stricter emissions tests for diesel vehicles 93.8Live Today Online 27 Oct 06 Will Singaporeans ever be footloose and car-free? Tor Ching Li Today Online 26 Oct 06 Forget solar cells, focus on solar-thermal systems Letter from Lee Seck KayStraits Times Online 25 Oct 06 Comprehensive review of land transport system to be ready end 2007 By Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia 23 Oct 06 Most alternative energy still not cost-effective Reply from Energy Market Authority Straits Times Online 23 Oct 06 Home Wind Turbines Turn Fashionable in Britain Story by Oliver Bullough PlanetArk 11 Oct 06 From DIY biodiesel to slick new venture by Leong Chan Teik The Straits Times 9 Oct 06 Fatter green rebate drives hybrid car sales by Christopher Tan The Straits Times 9 Oct 06 Seek new energy sources before crunch comes Letter from Adam Leo Isidore Tan Kay Yang Straits Times Online 7 Oct 06 Plant-fuelled cars could be Indonesia's future by Marianne Kearney Yahoo News 24 Sep 06 Biofuels: Green energy or grim reaper? Viewpoint by Jeffrey A McNeely BBC 22 Sep 06 Wind May Generate 30 Percent of Electricity by 2030 - Study Planet Ark 21 Sep 06 Cutting the CO2 caused by PC use By Michael Kanellos Yahoo News 18 Sep 06 OPEC casts a dark eye on the greening of energy by Peter Capella Yahoo News 18 Sep 06 Hope shines over solar panel boom By Clare Davidson BBC 13 Sep 06 World must wake up to the dangers of biofuels, head of Kew Gardens warns By Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor The Independent 9 Sep 06 Biofuels Growth Seen Posing Threat to Wild Birds PlanetArk 8 Sep 06 Inter-ministry group set up to co-ordinate energy strategies By Loh Kim Chin Channel NewsAsia 7 Sep 06 Liquefied natural gas is at best an interim measure Letter from Low Ee Mien The Straits Times Forum 6 Sep 06 Alternative fuels won't fully replace fossil ones Straits Times Forum 1 Sep 06 Engineers race to steal nature's secrets John Vidal, environment editor The Guardian 29 Aug 06 Malaysia to spend millions on promoting solar energy Yahoo News 30 Aug 06 Japan Makes Plans for Greener Cars, Batteries Planet Ark 29 Aug 06 Race held to increase awareness of green transport By Wong Siew Ying Channel NewsAsia 27 Aug 06 Diesel, hybrid cars becoming attractive options for motorists By Dominique Loh Channel NewsAsia 25 Aug 06 Shifting into green gear Lee U-Wen Today Online 21 Aug 06 Offer incentives for 'green' cars to cut down air pollution Letter from Toh Wen Shien Straits Times Forum 21 Aug 06 Green Transport Week starts on Sunday By Joanne Leow Channel NewsAsia 17 Aug 06 Lighting is still in the Dark Age Viewpoint by Darren Baskill BBC 17 Aug 06 Singapore turns to biodiesel to fight rising fuel costs By Jessica Jaganathan Yahoo News 17 Aug 06 Singapore should develop renewable sources of energy such as solar power Letter from Daryl Er Tze Hao Straits Times Forum 12 Aug 06 Chinese boomtown mandates solar power in new buildings Yahoo News 11 Aug 06 Solar-powered boat launched at London's Hyde Park By Catherine Drew Channel NewsAsia 5 Aug 06 Solar power runs 'world's largest laundry' By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Writer Yahoo News 30 Jul 06 Cooking oil cars turn the table on high fuel prices by Virginie Montet Yahoo News 22 Jul 06 Spanish Firm Claims it Can Make Oil from Plankton PlanetArk 21 Jul 06 Unfair to discriminate against five-room and executive flats by suggesting they pay more for electricity to deter air-con consumption Letter from Koh Sia Hui (Ms) Straits Times Forum 21 Jul 06 Cut down on air-con consumption for cleaner air Letter from Betty L. Khoo (Ms) Straits Times Forum 19 Jul 06 Greenhouse Pollution Drops in China, India Thanks to Low-Tech Fixes Mark Anderson National Geographic 19 Jul 06 Study: Ethanol won't solve energy problems By H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press Yahoo News 10 Jul 06 Fuel Scientists See Drawbacks to Clean Hydrogen Story by Lucas van Grinsven PlanetArk 10 Jul 06 Majority of cars here are under three years old Trend worries green groups, car workshops and even economists By Christopher Tan The Straits Times 3 Jul 06 Lighting the key to energy saving By Richard Black BBC 29 Jun 06 Asia Shows Solar Power is Not Just for the Rich Story by Georgina Prodhan PlanetSave 27 Jun 06 Beijing orders a day without cars, elevators, air conditioning for civil servants Written by AP PlanetSave 13 Jun 06 Prices of hybrid cars lower as fuel costs soar By Asha Popatlal Channelnews Asia 20 May 06 Entrepreneur finds way to run truck on biodiesel and plans to start selling it next month The Straits Times 15 May 06 The Decline of Oil By Earth Policy Institute ENN 8 May 06 Copying nature could save us energy, study shows EurekAlert 9 May 06 Higher cost of CNG buses shouldn't hurt commuters Letter by Sivarajah Nathan The Straits Times Forum Online 5 May 06 Govt should take lead to promote hybrid cars. Start with the police and taxis Letter from Mohamad Noor Abdullah Straits Times Forum Online 2 May 06 Push for biofuels Associated Press The Straits Times 1 May 06 CNG: environment friendly, but is it wallet friendly? Letters from brian farrell: khoo lih-han Today Online 27 Apr 06 SBS rolls out 10 more 'greenies' by Christopher Tan The Straits Times 25 Apr 06 Semakau to showcase green energy sources by Radha Basu The Straits Times 11 Apr 06 S'pore to host eco-fair Lee U-Wen Today Online 11 Apr 06 Singapore to host eco-fair showcasing latest green technologies By Rita Zahara Channel NewsAsia 10 April 06 Watch environmental impact of lighting up Tap solar or wind power for light-up Straits Times Forum Online 31 Mar 06 Let bright ideas light up Singapore Give subsidies for efforts to use reusable sources of energy for city light-up Letter from Sonny Yuen Chee Choong Today Online 27 Mar 06 Lighting up S'pore's skyline: URA rolls out incentives for buildings to light up Tor Ching Li Today Online 25 Mar 06 Chill out, do what comes naturally To beat the heat, plant trees that actually give shade Letter from Murali Sharma Today Online 25 Mar 06 How to chill out the equatorial way Replies to Edwin Yeo's article Today Online 23 Mar 06 Minnows Lead Majors to Greener Future Story by Jeremy Lovell PlanetArk 20 Mar 06 Here's a cool way to make a million bucks Edwin Yeo Tee Yeok Today Online 15 Mar 06 Termite Power: Can Pests' Guts Create New Fuel? John Roach National Geographic 14 Mar 06 Malaysia may close all uncovered garbage dumps near largest city over pollution issues PlanetSave 14 Mar 06 Power from the people By Sean Coughlan BBC 9 Mar 06 Up to 6 'green' fuel kiosks in the pipeline by Christopher Tan The Straits Times 7 Feb 06 Light bulbs: Not such a bright idea Viewpoint by Matt Prescott BBC 3 Feb 06 Car-sharing scheme: Honda looks abroad by Christopher Tan The Straits Times 2 Feb 06 China sets renewable energy quota for power companies Written by Cassie Biggs PlanetSave 13 Jan 06 Education parks spread energy conservation message in India By Vaibhav Varma Channel NewsAsia 6 Jan 06 China Welcomes Small Cars Back to its Streets PlanetArk 6 Jan 06 Energy Smart Building Awards for 8 office buildings By Dominique Loh Channel NewsAsia 16 Dec 05 Energy Star, Singapore style launched Loh Chee Kong Today 17 Dec 05 Time to relook fuel-efficient cars Letter from Fong Sau Shung Straits Times Forum Online 13 Dec 05 Automobile launches Singapore's first fleet of CNG-powered taxis By Yvonne Cheong Channel NewsAsia 12 Dec 05 SMART Plants reveal a secret and bring researchers nearer a cleaner future European Synchrotron Radiation Facility 28 Nov 05 from the EurekAlert listing How to be a greener driver Clint Witchalls The Independent, UK 21 Nov 05 Cheaper Veggie Diesel May Change the Way We Drive Brian Handwerk National Geographic Online 15 Nov 05 Hybrid cabs debut in NYC; one driver says he's saving about $20 a day on fuel Written by David B. Caruso PlanetSave 11 Nov 05 Global Energy Meet Agrees Roadmap on Renewables Story by Lindsay Beck PlanetArk 9 Nov 05 Think 'diesel' means 'smoky, noisy'? Not any more By Lee U-Wen Today Online 8 Nov 05 Rolls Royce and Fuel Cell Technology by Melanie Yip Radio Singapore International 5 Nov 05 PAP town councils to install new energy efficient lights to save costs By Dominique Loh Channel NewsAsia 3 Nov 05 Can private homes generate electricity from solar energy for own use? Letter from Perinpanayagam James Straits Times Forum Online 2 Nov 05 Singaporeans support energy efficiency measures - survey Channel NewsAsia 25 Oct 05 Saving the Planet at Flick of Switch By Jeremy Lovell, Reuters ENN website 20 Oct 05 US says Fans, other Appliances must use Less Energy Story by Lisa Lambert PlanetArk 19 Oct 05 Super Solar Homes Everyone Can Afford From Mother Earth News magazine by Amanda Griscom Little ENN website 22 Sep 05 Go 'caesar' for more green cars P Raveentheran Today Online 10 Oct 05 It's now twice as nice to go green Lee U-Wen Today Online 4 Oct 05 S'pore may soon have fuel cells that need no recharging By Loh Kim Chin Channel NewsAsia 30 Sep 05 Time for LTA to review rules on diesel-powered cars Letter from Dr Benny Lim Jit Biaw Straits Times Forum Online 15 Sep 05 Some fuel for thought Use ethanol fuel in cars instead of non-renewable source-based propane Letter from Noel Mahesan Today online 15 Sep 05 Ban driving once a week Rotating enforced rest days can help reduce number of vehicles on road Letter by John Lucas Today Online 14 Sep 05 Urgent need for S'pore to develop alternative energy resources Letter from Raymond Tham Kon Weng Adelaide, Australia Straits Times Forum Online 12 Sep 05 Switch from diesel to CNG fails to click By Christopher Tan The Straits Times 9 Sep 05 Boost for NTU's green research by Lee U-Wen Today online 9 Sep 05 It's time for govt to give more incentives for green vehicles Letter from S. Renganathan Straits Times Forum online 8 Sep 05 Let passengers bring bicycles on MRT trains Letter from Jeanette Leong (Ms) Straits Times Forum online 8 Sep 05 SMRT not encouraging people to go green Letter from Mark Tee Teng Yong Straits Times Forum online 8 Sep 05 Rising fuel costs and the impact on Singaporean motorists Radio Singapore International 1Sep 05 Make green more gettable No better time to promote hybrid cars Letter from P Raveentheran Letter to Today Online 16 Aug 05 Can 'Robin Hood' taxes help S'poreans go green? By Radha Basu The Straits Times, 28 Jul 05 U.S. study says ethanol not worth the energy Written by Mark Johnson PlanetSave website, 18 Jul 05 Singapore PowerSeraya Eyes Coal Conversion Plan Story by Edgar Ang Planet Ark, 1 Jul 05 Demand for rechargeable batteries doubles By Farah Abdul Rahim/Ng Kee Kaur Channel NewsAsia, 19 Jun 05 ANALYSIS - Farm-Grown Biofuels Look to Siphon Oil Demand by Charlie Zhu and Neil Chatterjee FACTBOX - Biofuels Take Off in Some Countries FACTBOX - Major Biofuel Projects Around the World Malaysia Biofuel Plan to go to Cabinet Next Week PlanetArk 9 Jun 05 High-Tech Ship Sets Course for Green Ocean Transport by Simon Johnson PlanetArk website 30 May 05 Forget fossils, future is in fuel cells by Sheralyn Tay Today Online 4 May 05 |
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