Heritage Trees [Government]
Singapore Government has begun worked on preserving Singapore plants by placing special trees of a certain age as "Heritage Trees". Those trees are protected by the government law and is not to be cut down.
The government takes into consideration, the location of the heritage trees when developing areas. There was also once when the government redirected a road so as to prevent the falling of several heritage trees.
Publisher: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
For more information, please visit: Nparks' website
For full view of the list, visit Heritage Tree List
There are also several different classification of the trees. To see them please proceed to http://www.arthurleej.com/a-heritagetrees.html
The government takes into consideration, the location of the heritage trees when developing areas. There was also once when the government redirected a road so as to prevent the falling of several heritage trees.
Publisher: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
For more information, please visit: Nparks' website
For full view of the list, visit Heritage Tree List
There are also several different classification of the trees. To see them please proceed to http://www.arthurleej.com/a-heritagetrees.html
Teaching Young Athletes About Green Initiatives [Government]
Young athletes here in Singapore are learning more about green initiatives & the environment during Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) & HortPark to share green initiatives and good environmental habits with the young athletes.
HortPark will organize activities under "Exploration Journey". Athletes will explore HortPark’s themed gardens, learn about unique plants, and find out the possible impact of human intervention on the ecosystem.
"Through the activities at HortPark, youth athletes will develop a greater appreciation for plants and understand the importance of caring for the environment. They will go on to become peer motivators to raise the awareness of environmental issues in their own communities," said Mr Kong Yit San, Director of Parks, National Parks Board. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sports and take part in the Culture and Education Programme.
About Clean and Green Singapore
The year-long Clean and Green Singapore campaign is led by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and emphasises living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, through three thrusts:
Clean Environment - Maintaining a clean environment, which is the basic foundation for a Clean & Green lifestyle. It is a reflection of NEA's long-standing efforts.
HortPark will organize activities under "Exploration Journey". Athletes will explore HortPark’s themed gardens, learn about unique plants, and find out the possible impact of human intervention on the ecosystem.
"Through the activities at HortPark, youth athletes will develop a greater appreciation for plants and understand the importance of caring for the environment. They will go on to become peer motivators to raise the awareness of environmental issues in their own communities," said Mr Kong Yit San, Director of Parks, National Parks Board. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sports and take part in the Culture and Education Programme.
About Clean and Green Singapore
The year-long Clean and Green Singapore campaign is led by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and emphasises living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, through three thrusts:
Clean Environment - Maintaining a clean environment, which is the basic foundation for a Clean & Green lifestyle. It is a reflection of NEA's long-standing efforts.
Publisher: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
Source: Singapore 2010
Source: Singapore 2010
Green Bus [Government]
Background-info:
In order to ride on the crest of the technology wave, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been embarking on a number of trials and test-bedding programmes on new green transport technologies. For example, in February this year, the LTA has began a trial on the use of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) on a range of diesel-driven vehicles, including some SBS Transit buses, to test out their efficacy in reducing fine particulate matter emissions.
Fuel cell vehicles have zero pollution at the tailpipe. For instance, vehicles powered by the hydrogen fuel cell do not emit any CO2, SO2 and NOX (nitrogen and oxygen compounds). While fuel cell technology, when adopted on a commercial basis, can potentially translate to significant reduction in vehicular emissions, the cost of using the nascent technology is still very high.
Launch of Diesel-Hybrid and Fuel Cell Buses
The collaboration between SBS Transit and local and foreign academics, as well as foreign bus manufacturers to test out new technologies in our local context is a step in the right direction.
To encourage other private sector players to also come forward to drive innovation in the land transport sector, LTA has also provided partial financial support for the development of this fuel cell bus through the Land Transport Innovation Fund.
Diesel hybrid buses are set to make an impact as well. These buses are able to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by converting energy normally wasted in braking into electricity and using it to help power the vehicles. These buses can achieve up to 30% reduction in fuel consumption and lower emissions compared to conventional diesel buses.
Besides the one diesel hybrid bus in action today, they understand that SBS Transit is planning to put one more of such buses on our roads. If this technology is found to be suitable for our local context, we can expect to see even more of such green buses running on our roads in the near future.
Publisher: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
Source: Speech by Mr Gan Juay Kiat
In order to ride on the crest of the technology wave, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has been embarking on a number of trials and test-bedding programmes on new green transport technologies. For example, in February this year, the LTA has began a trial on the use of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) on a range of diesel-driven vehicles, including some SBS Transit buses, to test out their efficacy in reducing fine particulate matter emissions.
Fuel cell vehicles have zero pollution at the tailpipe. For instance, vehicles powered by the hydrogen fuel cell do not emit any CO2, SO2 and NOX (nitrogen and oxygen compounds). While fuel cell technology, when adopted on a commercial basis, can potentially translate to significant reduction in vehicular emissions, the cost of using the nascent technology is still very high.
The collaboration between SBS Transit and local and foreign academics, as well as foreign bus manufacturers to test out new technologies in our local context is a step in the right direction.
To encourage other private sector players to also come forward to drive innovation in the land transport sector, LTA has also provided partial financial support for the development of this fuel cell bus through the Land Transport Innovation Fund.
Diesel hybrid buses are set to make an impact as well. These buses are able to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by converting energy normally wasted in braking into electricity and using it to help power the vehicles. These buses can achieve up to 30% reduction in fuel consumption and lower emissions compared to conventional diesel buses.
Besides the one diesel hybrid bus in action today, they understand that SBS Transit is planning to put one more of such buses on our roads. If this technology is found to be suitable for our local context, we can expect to see even more of such green buses running on our roads in the near future.
Publisher: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
Source: Speech by Mr Gan Juay Kiat
Cheap and extensive public transport [Government]
In the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint released last year, Singapore government outlined their vision for our transport sector, which is to achieve a cleaner, greener and more convenient transport system. This will be done by enhancing our Public Transport system to meet the commuting needs of a growing population.
We can achieve a more sustainable transport system if more people travel by public transport. It is, by far, the most efficient mode of transport, both in terms of land and energy use. Their overall goal is to achieve a modal share of 70% of journeys made during morning peak hours via public transport by 2020.
They have been working hard to improve the quality and connectivity of our public transport so as to make it a choice mode for commuters. This includes improving the headways for buses, introducing bus priority measures, increasing bus and train trips, especially during peak hours and opening new rail lines and extension. For example, the building of the circle line and reduction of $0.45 for a ride to $0.44.
Author: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
Source: Speech by Mr Gan Juay Kiat
We can achieve a more sustainable transport system if more people travel by public transport. It is, by far, the most efficient mode of transport, both in terms of land and energy use. Their overall goal is to achieve a modal share of 70% of journeys made during morning peak hours via public transport by 2020.
They have been working hard to improve the quality and connectivity of our public transport so as to make it a choice mode for commuters. This includes improving the headways for buses, introducing bus priority measures, increasing bus and train trips, especially during peak hours and opening new rail lines and extension. For example, the building of the circle line and reduction of $0.45 for a ride to $0.44.
Author: Law Tong Ye Matthew Edward
Source: Speech by Mr Gan Juay Kiat
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