It is six in the evening on a weekday - knock-off time. Thinking about the night out with friends that awaits, a worker grabs her personal effects, dumps them into her handbag and makes a hasty exit.
She forgets to turn off her workstation.
Sounds familiar?
Multiply that scenario countless times - from careless use of IT gizmos [...]

Earth Hour is back. Are you ready to do your part? Sign up now! Vote Earth and switch off.
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their [...]

Singapore aims to recycle 30 per cent of its food waste by 2012. But for now, the rate stands at only about nine per cent.
So one home-grown food and beverage company is planning to do its part by recycling food waste this year.
It is the first to do so on its own, on its own [...]

First of all, we wish all a Merry Christmas and cheers to a better year ahead! We have been busy so apologies for not updating the site as often.
Let’s start this last week of 2008 with Green IT. Take a look at the video from TechRepublic for a belief introduction of what Green IT is [...]

Yet another innovation by Japan - Bamgoo, an electric vehicle with a body made of bamboo. This ecologically friendly concept car was developed by the Kyoto University’s Venture Business Laboratory and the city, featuring local bamboo ware technology.
The 60-kg single-seater measures 2.7m in length, 1.3m in width and 1.65m in height. The car can run [...]

In a recent report by The Straits Times, there is plan by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) to transform Pulau Ubin into a high-tech test site for renewable energies.
Pulau Ubin, an island located at the Northeast of Singapore, will be made into a model ‘green island‘ powered entirely by the energies generated on the island.
Referring [...]

Everyone seems to be doing their part in energy conservation or perhaps conserving their pockets?
We went for a walk at Marina Square and saw this sign post - ‘Escalator Stopped for Energy Conservation’. With this escalator shut down, there were only 2 left for shoppers. As seen in the picture, shoppers did not seem to [...]

Mitsubishi iMiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) has arrived in Singapore. If I am correct, it is the first electric vehicle (EV) made available in Singapore. Mitsubishi iMiEV is a zero-emission vehicle and will go a long way to protecting the environment.
This electric vehicle has a driving mileage of 144 km on a full battery which [...]