Category: Environment EN

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Only Use Shower Heater When Necessary Did you know that a small adjustment in your shower routine can have a big impact on energy use and the environment? Here is the scoop. Consider turning on your shower heater only when necessary. Try shortening your shower time or using lukewarm water during warmer weather to save on energy. Heating water requires a significant amount of energy. By using...

“We have been dragged so deep into a climate crisis unprecedented in millions of years and yet to totally manifest itself in reality,  that no amount of renewable energy will fix this. We need to save all existing forests and wetlands and restore those destroyed and stop economic growth.” ~ Go Green    

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Penang State Government (PSG) to put on hold all approvals for any mega projects on the island such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Penang Hill Cable Car until a proper Local Plan for the island is in place. Although the Penang Island Structure Plan 2030 (SP) is in place, and references to the LRT and the Cable Car are contained therein, there are...

In conjunction with the International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, 2024, the Consumers’ Association of Penang urges everyone to embrace the path to zero waste.  A zero-waste approach rooted in social and environmental justice is an affordable and effective way to reduce climate emissions, build resilient local economies, and increase community well-being. The goal of the International Day...

CAP Creates “Energy Monitor” Badges for Schools’ Climate Action Activities CAP’s energy conservation and efficiency project is now taking off directly in schools. We have prepared “Energy Monitor” badges for schools to give out to class monitors in charge of overseeing their school’s electricity-saving activities. We recently handed these badges over to two schools – SMK Datuk...

We absolutely must stop pollution at source and turn off the plastic tap. Help us call for an ambitious Plastics Treaty that reduces production by at least 75% by 2040. More here: Source: Greenpeace International