Environment and Sustainability

Monday, 11 January 2010


	10 Eco-Myths Busted DEBBY NG Thought you were being green? Let us burst your bubble and tell you how you really can make a difference for this planet.
	Latent desires DEBBY NG All of us sitting at our ivory workstations would really rather be in a park.
	Hybrid for better or worse DEBBY NG Greener cars for a greener future? If green is the colour of toxic waste, then yes, maybe so.
	A flare-up over going solar DEBBY NG The sun’s energy may be inexhaustible, but is the production of solar panels sustainable?
	Mining the long-term gains DEBBY NG Pollution-intensive industries can yield profits by improving environmental efficiency.
	Eco-label questioned DEBBY NG Consumers see red over questionable eco-labelling.
	Feeding the hungry giant DAVE HOLMAN How will China, a nation with 22% of the world’s population but with only 9% of the world’s arable land, continue to feed her people?
	The Chinese village farmer DAVE HOLMAN How will China, a nation with 22% of the world’s population but with only 9% of the world’s arable land, continue to feed her people?
	Our Chico in heaven DEBBY NG This December, environmentalists the world over remember Chico Mendes, a Brazilian unionist and rubber tapper who fought tirelessly to stop the felling of trees by cattle ranchers in his beloved Amazon, and gave his life to his cause.
	A malaria-free future? DEBBY NG It prevails in 105 countries and kills more people than AIDS and tuberculosis combined. Its victims include both old and young, and nearly half of those infected are in Asia. As another year dawns, are we any closer to eliminating malaria at last?