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There has been great interest in solar energy in Singapore over the past few years. To understand more about solar energy technologies, issues and trends, we have the privilege of interviewing Mr Christophe Inglin, Managing Director of Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd.
About Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd
Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd (Phoenix Solar) is the Singapore subsidiary of [...]

[ November 15, 2008; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Recycling Day is an annual event where the public can learn more about recycling and the 3Rs through exhibition booths, exchange of recyclables for gifts, and taking part in various games and contests.

This year’s Recycling Day will be held at the main site, Blk 252, Yu Hua Village, and three other satellite sites at Hougang Central, Blk 123 [...]

[ November 18, 2008; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Speaker: Dr Chris Hails, Director (Network Relations), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

This seminar discusses the key findings of the WWF’s Living Planet Report, and explores how we can avoid the ecological credit crunch and close the gap between humanity’s footprint and available biocapacity. Details and registration at the ISEAS website.

Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew gave the Singapore Energy Lecture at the Singapore Energy Conference held last week. The video of the lecture is available at the Energy Market Authority website. MM Lee spoke on the following energy issues:

Singapore’s green efforts over the years and the need to maintain the efforts because:

The point is, if we [...]

Mr Peter Schwartz, Chairman of the Global Business Network and renowned futurist, gave a keynote address on “Assessing the Energy Landscape for Today and Tomorrow” at the Singapore Energy Conference held last week. He is also a member of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Energy set up by the Ministry of Trade and Industry [...]

[ November 11, 2008; 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Speakers: Mr Mitesh Patel, Manager, Power Select, WorleyParsons Pte Ltd; Mr Henry Kwok, Global Partner, Haines Centre for Strategic Management, Asia Pacific

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

This seminar discusses the need for a collective and holistic response to create a bigger green footprint, which looks at economics, social, ecological, technological and other measures, and involves individuals, [...]

Local News

Growing allure of ‘green-collar’ jobs in Singapore (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - Students are eyeing green-collar jobs at a mini fair at the National University of Singapore, which showcases careers in renewable energy.
Wind power takes off in big way (Straits Times via Wildsingapore) - Vestas Wind Systems officially launched its $500 million wind research centre [...]

The ISWA/WMRAS World Congress 2008 is held for the first time in Singapore from 3-6 Nov at Suntec Singapore. The Congress exhibition is open to trade visitors, and showcases companies and the latest technologies in solid waste management. A preview of what you can see at the exhibition:
E-waste broken down for recycling by Cimelia

The Mercedes-Benz [...]

[ November 14, 2008; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Speaker: Ms Carrie Johnson, Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) for Masters in Environmental Management at NUS, and Director of PAIA Consulting

Venue: Level 10, Room 1002, NTUC Centre, 1 Marina Boulevard

The Singapore Environment Institute (SEI), ACCA Singapore and Singapore Compact for CSR are jointly organising the Sustainability Reporting Workshop. This workshop will explain what is sustainability reporting, its [...]

Local News

Environmental pact sees F&B packaging waste down 17% (Channel NewsAsia) - The National Environment Agency (NEA), said that signatories to the Singapore Packaging Agreement, has cut down their packaging waste by 850 tonnes since they joined it last June.
Good things do come in small packages (Today) - The 3R Packaging Awards will be given [...]